Fungi that live as single cells are called ____.

A) hyphae
B) hypha
C) zygospores
D) mycelium
E) yeast

Single Cells

Organisms or units of life that consist of only one cell, capable of performing all necessary life functions independently.

Yeast

A group of unicellular fungi that are important in the fermentation process and as model organisms in biological research.

Zygospores

Thick-walled resting spores formed by the fusion of cells from different mating types of certain fungi and algae, leading to genetic recombination and dormancy.