Question

select the correct answer.
which structure, if cut off, will hamper sexual reproduction in fungi?
a. hyphae
b. fruiting body
c. rhizoids
d. mycorrhizae

Explanation:

• Hyphae are the basic structural filaments of fungi, used for growth and nutrient absorption, not directly sexual reproduction.
• Fruiting bodies are the reproductive structures of fungi that produce spores for sexual reproduction; removing them halts sexual spore production.
• Rhizoids are root-like structures for anchoring and nutrient uptake, unrelated to sexual reproduction.
• Mycorrhizae are symbiotic associations between fungi and plant roots, not involved in fungal sexual reproduction.

Answer:

B. fruiting body