Question

the above figure shows a portion of the surface of a fungus from phylum ascomycota. what do you call the structure the ascospores are formed in?
a zygosporangium
b ascus
c basidium

Explanation:

• Zygosporangium: This is a structure found in Zygomycota, not Ascomycota. It is involved in sexual reproduction in Zygomycota, forming zygospores.
• Ascus: In Ascomycota, ascospores are formed within a sac - like structure called an ascus. This is a key characteristic of the phylum Ascomycota.
• Basidium: This is a structure in Basidiomycota where basidiospores are formed.

Answer:

B. ascus