Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 20.6, Problem 3MC
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The life cycle (sexual) of basidiomycetes.

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Basidiomycetes are named for their sexual reproductive structure, the club shaped basidium. Karyogamy occurs within basidia, meiosis follows and the four haploid products are incorporated into basidiospores, which are borne externally.

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