Question

Fungi of the phylum ascomycota are recognized on the basis of their production of _____ during sexual reproduction.

Answer 1

Answer:

Asci

Explanation:

• Ascomycota is a phylum of the fungi which is recognized based on characteristics sac-like structures known as ascus produced by them.
• These asci contain the ascospores during the sexual stage which may vary in number from four to eight.
• Due to the production of these sacs containing ascospores the fungi is also popularly known as sac fungi.
• The sac that is produced by the sac fungi is known as the ascus which is a sexual structure and is microscopic.
• Thus, the name of the phylum Ascomycota has been derived from the word ascus that is the sacs that are produced by these fungi.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer will be- sac like structure called ascus.

Explanation:

Ascomycota is the largest division of the fungi with about 64000 species which reproduces by both the ways of reproduction.

The ascomycetes are named so because of their sac-like microscopic structure called ascus formed during the sexual reproductive phase of the fungi.   A single ascus produces eight ascospores through meiosis under optimal conditions which form the fungi.

Thus, sac-like structure called ascus is the correct.