Question
Biology Question on biological classification
Dikaryophase is a specific characteristic of
A
all Fungi
B
Phycomycetes and Ascomycetes
C
Basidiomycetes and Deuteromycetes
D
Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes
Answer
Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes
Explanation
Solution
In Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes, there occurs an intervening phase called dikaryophase, between plasmogamy and karyogamy. In this phase, the cells often contain two nuclei or dikaryons (n+n). Such cells are called dikaryotic cells.