Question

The asexual spores are generally not found in
A) Ascomycetes
B) Basidiomycetes
C) Phycomycetes
D) Deuteromycetes

Answer 1

Asexual spores are typically single – celled and have the ability to develop into a new organism. Organisms use spores as a means of asexual reproduction.

Complete answer:
Option A) Ascomycetes – is an incorrect answer because Ascomycetes is a unicellular or multicellular fungus. They are fungi which produce microscopic spores and this is an incorrect answer as this option is not asexual spore.
Option B) Basidiomycetes – is the correct answer because basidiomycetes are fungi that produce their sexual spores, called basidiospores, on a club-shaped spore-producing structure called a basidium. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option C) Phycomycetes – is an incorrect answer because phycomycetes are also known as algal fungi. It is an asexual reproduction takes place by means of zoospores or aplanospores. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Deuteromycetes – is an incorrect answer because in deuteromycetes are artificial group of fungi and their reproductive mechanism is asexual. Deuteromycetes, also called anamorphic fungi, fungi. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘B’ i.e, The asexual spores are generally not found in Basidiomycetes.

Note: A reproductive body, produced by bacteria, fungi, various plants, and some protozoans, that develops into a new individual. A sexual spore is formed after the fusion of gametes and an asexual spore is the result of asexual reproduction. So, option B is the correct answer as compared to any other options.