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To determine:
Definition of the terms chitin, hypha, mycelium, fruiting body, septum, haustorium, spore, and sporangium.
Explanation of Solution
Chitin: It is a polysaccharide outer covering that is present in arthropods and cell walls of some fungi.
Hypha: It is a filamentous structure that makes up the mycelium of the fungi.
Mycelium: It is a vegetative part of fungi and fungi like colonies, which consist of a mass of thread-like hyphae.
Fruiting body: It is a part of a
Septum: In fungi, hyphae are divided into cells by internal cross-walls.
Haustorium: it is a highly modified root or stem of a
Spore: The spore can be defined as a reproductive structure that is capable of giving rise to a new individual. The spore is diploid in nature and is generally associated with asexual reproduction of the fungi, plants and bacteria.
Sporangium: It is a vessel shaped structure in which spores are formed.
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