Question

which of the following are characteristics of basidiomycota? check all that apply. lack reproduction phase spores produced in basidia spores produced in zygosporangia important in the food industry important in the fermentation process can cause disease to plants can cause disease to animals done

Explanation:

• Basidiomycota have distinct reproductive phases, so they do not lack reproduction.
• Their defining feature is producing spores in basidia.
• Spores in zygosporangia are characteristic of Zygomycota, not Basidiomycota.
• Many Basidiomycota (e.g., mushrooms) are edible, making them important in the food industry.
• Fermentation is more associated with Ascomycota (e.g., yeast), not Basidiomycota.
• Some Basidiomycota (e.g., rusts, smuts) cause plant diseases.
• A small number of Basidiomycota can cause diseases in animals (e.g., cryptococcosis in humans).

Answer:

• spores produced in basidia
• important in the food industry
• can cause disease to plants
• can cause disease to animals