Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 20, Problem 4WIO
Summary Introduction

To analyze:

The phylum from which humans eat fungi intentionally while mentioning the edible part of that fungi typically eaten.

Introduction:

There are several cultivable edible fungi in the phylum Basidiomycota, including mushrooms and jelly fungi. Pigments, enzymes, and toxins, can all be found in large quantities in Basidiomycota.

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