Chapter Questions
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a fungus?a. Cell walls made of chitinb. A form of mitosis different from plants and animalsc. Ability to conduct photosynthesisd. Filamentous structure
A fungal cell that contains two genetically different nuclei would be classified asa. monokaryotic.b. bikaryotic.c. homokaryotic.d. heterokaryotic.
Which of the following groups of fungi is NOT monophyletic?a. Zygomycotab. Basidiomycotac. Glomeromycotad. Ascomycota
Based on physical characteristics, the__________ represent the most ancient phylum of fungi.a. Basidiomycotab. Zygomycotac. Ascomycotad. Chytridiomycota
The early evolution of terrestrial plants was made possible by mycorrhizal relationships with thea. Zygomycetes.b. Glomeromycota.c. Ascomycota.d. $\quad$ Basidiomycota.
Symbiotic relationships occur between the fungi anda. plants.b. bacteria.c. animals.d. All of the choices are correct.
Which of the following species of fungi is NOT associated with diseases in humans?a. $\quad$ Pneumocystis jirovecib. $\quad$ Aspergillus flavusc. $\quad$ Candida albicansd. $\quad$ Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis