Q159
How many ascospores are enclosed in the mother cell, the ascus in ascomycetes
A.
2
B.
4
C.
8
AnswerD.
10
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
8 ascospores are enclosed in the mother cell and the ascus in ascomycetes.The ascus is a sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.
Ascospore is a sexually-produced spore from the ascus of an Ascomycetes fungus.