Compare the sexual spores in Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes. Which statement is CORRECT?
1. Ascomycetes produce basidiospores externally on basidium, while Basidiomycetes produce ascospores inside ascus
2. Both Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes produce their sexual spores endogenously within sac-like structures
3. Ascomycetes produce ascospores endogenously in ascus, while Basidiomycetes produce basidiospores exogenously on basidium
4. Sexual spores in both groups are produced by fragmentation of hyphae followed by fusion
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Ascomycetes | Kingdom Fungi: Basidomycetes |
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Which pair correctly matches the mode of reproduction with fungal class?
1. Asexual spores – Basidiospores in Basidiomycetes
2. Sexual spores – Oospores in Ascomycetes
3. Asexual spores – Conidiospores in Ascomycetes
4. Sexual spores – Zygospores in Deuteromycetes
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Ascomycetes |
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The fungus Penicillium belongs to
1. Ascomycetes 
2. Basidiomycetes 
3. Phycomycetes
4. Deuteromycetes
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In Ascomycetes, the asexual spores are conidia produced endogenously.
1. True 
2. False
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