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DEUTEROMYCETES (imperfect fungi) are characterised by:
AOnly sexual spores are known
BAll deuteromycetes are parasites
COnly asexual or vegetative phases are known; reproduce ONLY by conidia. Once the sexual stage is discovered, the fungus is moved to its rightful class (often ascomycetes/basidiomycetes)
DBoth sexual and asexual reproduction equally well documented
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Only asexual or vegetative phases are known; reproduce ONLY by conidia. Once the sexual stage is discovered, the fungus is moved to its rightful class (often ascomycetes/basidiomycetes)
Deuteromycetes ('imperfect fungi') are known only by their asexual conidial stage. When the sexual stage of a deuteromycete is discovered, it is reclassified into its proper class. Examples: Alternaria, Colletotrichum, Trichoderma.
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