Question

Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between the stolon and hyphae in fungi?a) Hyphae produce spores, and the stolon distributes them.b) Hyphae can grow to form a stolon above ground.c) Hyphae store the spores that are produced by the stolon.d) Hyphae are provided structural support by the stolon.

Answer 1

The answer is B. The stolon are hyphae that run horizontally and join one sporangiophore (vertically oriented hyphae with sporangia at tips)  –with rhizoids as the ‘roots’ - with the other sporangiophore in the fungi population. They are analogous to rhizoids in eukaryotic runner plants.   The attached diagram visually demonstrates this description.