Asked by Sarah Fruchtman on Jul 07, 2024
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The aboveground portion of a mushroom is termed a basidiocarp. What is the function of the basidiocarp?
A) trapping insects for food
B) reproduction
C) photosynthesis
D) collecting water
E) attracting an opposite mating strain
Basidiocarp
The fruiting body of basidiomycete fungi, which is visible as mushrooms or toadstools, playing a key role in sexual reproduction.
Reproduction
is the biological process by which new individual organisms are produced from their parents.
Aboveground
Pertaining to or situated on the surface of the earth; not underground or underwater.
- Elucidate on the reproductive processes and configurations of diverse fungi types.
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AS
Allennia ShelbyJul 13, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The basidiocarp is the reproductive structure of a mushroom, producing and dispersing spores for reproduction.
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate on the reproductive processes and configurations of diverse fungi types.