Question 1

When club fungi reproduce sexually, which of the following occurs?

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A)   Two spores merge into a seed that produces hyphae.
B)   Two mushroom caps from different fungi exchange genes.
C)   Sperm and egg cells fuse.
D)   Nuclei from two different fungi fuse.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Lichens are:

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A)   a mutualistic association of algae or photosynthetic bacteria and fungi.
B)   algae-like fungi.
C)   fungi that grow on the roots of plants.
D)   fungi adapted for life in rocky soil.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

What is the best explanation of why we have identified only a small fraction of fungi species?

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A)   Most fungi species are unicellular and microscopic.
B)   Fungi species lack chlorophyll and are transparent.
C)   Fungi species have extremely short life spans and are seldom found alive.
D)   Most fungi species grow underground and in inaccessible places.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

All fungi are:

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A)   unicellular.
B)   multicellular.
C)   autotrophic.
D)   heterotrophic.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Bacteria and fungi are important decomposers. However, which decomposition function is almost entirely the work of fungi?

Accepted Answer

A)   decomposition of bacterial mass
B)   digestion of metallic materials in landfills
C)   large-animal decomposition
D)   final breakdown of woody materialE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

As part of your independent study of pond water samples, you notice one of the flagellated organisms latch on to a pollen grain and eventually release spores. You initially thought you were looking at a group exclusively made of protists, but upon further observation, you realize the organism you have been observing is classified with the fungi. In which group would you place this organism?

Accepted Answer

A)   basidiomycetes
B)   ascomycetes
C)   zygomycetes
D)   chytridsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Fungi and plants have a long-term relationship in the history of life on Earth. Appraise the evidence in support of this concept.

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Question 8

Where are the food materials digested by fungi located?

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A)   within their cells
B)   within food vacuoles
C)   externally
D)   within their mitochondriaE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Spores are reproductive cells of a fungus.

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A) True 
 B)False

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