Question

which of the following are characteristics of zygomycota? 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 retry

Explanation:

• Zygomycota have sexual reproduction via zygosporangia, so they do not lack a reproduction phase.
• Spores in basidia are characteristic of Basidiomycota, not Zygomycota.
• Zygosporangia are the defining spore-producing structure for Zygomycota.
• Some Zygomycota (like Rhizopus) are used in food production (e.g., tempeh), making them important in the food industry.
• These fungi are involved in fermentation processes for food products.
• Certain Zygomycota species cause plant diseases (e.g., soft rots).
• A subset of Zygomycota (now sometimes grouped as Mucoromycota) can cause opportunistic infections in animals/humans.

Answer:

• spores produced in zygosporangia
• important in the food industry
• important in the fermentation process
• can cause disease to plants
• can cause disease to animals