Question

Which of the following divisions of fungi includes 'Club fungi'?
A) Zygomycota
B) Ascomycota
C) Deuteromycota
D) Basidiomycota

Answer 1

Hint: As we know fungi are considered to be eukaryotic organisms which include microorganisms such as yeasts, moulds and also mushrooms. These organisms are classified under kingdom fungi, they also contain a cell wall and are omnipresent. They are categorized as heterotrophs among living organisms.

Complete answer:
Kingdom Fungi are classified into the following based on the spore formation;
A) Zygomycetes – Formed by the fusion of two different cells. The sexual spores are known as zygospores and the asexual spores are known as sporangiospores. The hyphae are without the septa.
B) Ascomycetes – Also called sac fungi. They can be coprophilous, decomposers, parasitic or saprophytic. The sexual spores are called ascospores and asexual reproduction occurs by conidiospores. An example is Saccharomyces.
C) Deuteromycetes – They are also called imperfect fungi and they do not follow the regular reproduction cycle as the other fungi. They do not reproduce sexually. Asexual reproduction occurs by conidia. An example is Trichoderma.
D) Basidiomycetes – Mushrooms are the most commonly found basidiomycetes which mostly live as parasites. Sexual reproduction occurs by basidiospores. Asexual reproduction occurs by conidia, budding or fragmentation. An example is Agaricus. The division of fungi known as the club fungi, Basidiomycota, includes some of the most familiar fungi.

Mushrooms, puffballs and certain shelf fungi belong to the division of fungi called Basidiomycota. The distinguishing feature present is their club-shaped reproductive organ called the basidium.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Note: Plants and fungi both have a cell wall. On the basis of nutrition kingdom fungi can be classified into saprophytic that obtains their nutrition by feeding on dead organic substances, parasitic that obtains their nutrition by living on other living organisms and symbiotic that has an interdependent relationship association with other species in which both are benefitted.