In Ascomycota fungi, what is the name of the spore produced as a result of sexual reproduction?
Solution
Correct Answer: Option C
- In Ascomycota fungi, the sexual reproduction produces spores called ascospores, which develop inside a sac-like structure called an ascus.
- This is the defining feature of the phylum Ascomycota. Basidiospores are formed in Basidiomycota, zygospores in Zygomycota, and conidiospores are asexual spores.
Therefore, the correct spore type for sexual reproduction in Ascomycota is the ascospore.
Reference: Medical Mycology, 1st Edition, Chapter 2, Page 35