Question

Parasitic, fungi have specialized hyphae called -
a. haustoria
b. soredia
c. ascogonia
d. conidia

Answer 1

Hint: Many parasites and dead organisms i.e., fungi; have certain identical reproductive outgrowths that build up their organization and formation.

Complete answer:
Parasites are the dead organisms that live upon the living organisms commonly called hosts for their culture and development and get nutrients through the same. Also, most of them use the asexual mode of reproduction but somewhere can adopt the sexual mode as well.

Fungi are also a form of parasites generally grown on different dead and decaying environments. They generally comprise yeasts and molds.

Haustoria is a form of hypha, generally originating from the root part of a parasitic plant also this penetrates through the different tissues of its host and therefore, absorbs the required nutrients as per their need.

Soredia is a form of the reproductive structure of the lichens. They generally reproduce asexually by the process commonly called fermentation by the basic production of soredia followed by isidia as well.

Ascogonia is a female reproductive organ that performs the sexual mode of reproduction in plant biology or simply referred to as botany.

Conidia is a general form of spore present over the basic structure hyphae by an organism that comes up in the fungus category.

Hence, option (A) haustoria, is the correct option.

Additional Information:
- Parasites follow up mainly the asexual mode of reproduction but can turn up including the sexual mode to prevent being infected.
- Common bread molds, mushrooms, etc., fall under the category fungus.
- They are also used in food production industries for making bread through yeasts, making jellies, etc.

Note: Parasites commonly live upon the host that provides them with all the essential nutrients for their survival. For e.g. head louse.