The growth of spores to mycelium is known as ...................... Answer:

Q: An individual filament of a fungus, with an elongated mass of cytoplasm, is called

A: Fungus belongs to kingdom fungi. They are heterotrophic as they lack chlorophyll.

Q: True or False: Spores can be characterized by shape andsurface characteristics through a simple…

A: There are various kinds of spores produced by all kinds of organisms, like bacteria, plants, fungi,…

Q: What do you mean by mycorrhiza?

A: Fungi are a group of organisms such as yeast, molds and mushrooms. Although they share some common…

Q: The functional significance of the extensive network of hyphae in a mycelium isa. it allows many…

A: Fungi are eukaryotic organisms which are heterotrophs which plays important role in ecosystem. Fungi…

Q: Why do researchers collect DNA from permafrost?

A: A part of Earth's biosphere that remains entirely frozen, i.e., 0°C or colder for a minimum span of…

Q: Spores are released from which letter?* A. E B C- F D-

A: The given figure is that of a lower bryophytes.

Q: How does simply inhibiting the growth of a fungus eventually lead to curing a dermatophytic…

A: Dermatophyte infections are the infections caused by the filamentous fungal species which belongs to…

Q: Like clay, walls of collenchyma exhibits plasticity. Does that mean it can or cannot be stretched?…

A: Collenchyma is a plant tissue that is accountable for providing support in the regions of primary…

Q: How do molds grow day by day, until it grows on the 2nd week? Explain some important details on it.

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Q: Briefly Explain Why fungal infections are more difficult to treat compared to bacterial infection?…

A: Microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi that cause various infections and illness in the body

Q: The picture below is a cross section of the thallus or blade of Fucus (40x). How would you describe…

A: The thallus is green shoots or twigs that are the undifferentiated vegetative tissue in some…

Q: Why are lichens so sensitive to air pollution?

A: They are a symbiotic algal/fungal partnership. The fungus provides the algae with shelter, and the…

Q: What do you mean by stromata?

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Q: Cork cambium forms tissues that form the cork. Do you agree with thisstatement? Explain.

A: Cork cambium is a tissue present in many vascular plants as a part of the epidermis. It is one of…

Q: a. What are the dermatophytoses?b. What is meant by the term keratophile?c. What do the fungi…

A: Dermatophytes are the group of fungi that causes various superficial infections of the skin, nails,…

Q: You are tasked to maintain a pure culture of a particullar cell line. During your routine…

A: Any accidental or unintended exposure of infectious materials to the workplace is considered as the…

Q: Why is the large surface area of the mycelium essential for nutrient acquisition by fungi?

A: Fungi are heterotrophs; they use complex organic compounds as a source of carbon, rather than fix…

Q: In mycorrhizal associations with plants what are the structures produced by VAM fungi and…

A: The study of tiny living creatures such as bacteria, viruses, fungus, algae, and protozoa is known…

Q: Cork cambium forms tissues that form the cork. Do you agree with this statement? Explain.

A: Introduction  In this question we will discuss on the statement "Cork cambium forms tissues that…

Q: How do endodermal cells differ from other types of cells?

A: Endodermal cells : The endodermis is innermost  layer which is composed of closely packed cells…

Q: Draw one typical fungal thallus and label the parts.

A: The term 'thallus' generally means twig or green shoot. It is considered to be as the…

Q: For what the thick walls on spores helps in?

A: Spore Spore is a reproductive entity for sexual or asexual reproduction. Spores are part of the life…

Q: Mycelium is a mass of conidia. A. True B. False

A: Mycelium is a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae that makes up the vegetative portion of a fungus…

Q: Mention one significant function of spores.

A: Spore is a type of cell produced by plants, fungi, bacteria, and algae. Cell is the structural and…

Q: Why is fungus not noticeable during its vegetative phase?

A: Fungi are eukaryotic organism that includes yeasts, molds and mushrooms. They are placed in kingdom…

Q: Why is it that the wall of the epidermis in the root area has no cuticle and has thin walls?

A: The epidermis layer is the outermost layer of the plant part. It provides protection to the inner…

Q: "Fungal infections are more difficult to treat compared to bacterial infection"- Briefly explain…

A: Infection takes place once a microorganism enters the body and causes disease. Infections can be…

Q: Fungal respiratory infections are caused by fungi that are common in the environment. Who of the…

A: Fungal pneumonia is an infectious process in the lungs caused by one or more endemic or…

Q: Which fungus causes cancer in human beings and how?

A: Fungi are heterotrophic organisms. They are mostly multicellular with a few exceptions.

Q: How disperal of spores occur?

A: A spore is a structure that is produces by sexual or asexual reproduction during unfavorable…

Q: why do leaves turn brow, red, and orange in the fall?

A: Leaves have a green pigment called chlorophyll, which helps in the process of photosynthesis. There…

Q: What is a tylosis? How does formation of tyloses slow the spread of fungi in wood? Why doesn’t a…

A: Dicotyledons and gymnosperms undergo secondary growth due to the activity of lateral meristems like…

Q: If the spores of a fungus are haploid and divide to form the hyphae by mitosis, then what are the…

A: Microorganisms are those microscopic organisms that are not visible to the naked eye while can be…

Q: Why are internal secretions in specialized cells and not in a regular parenchyma cell which has…

A: Secretion is a cellular process where regulated release of intracellular products from cells take…

Q: Why fungal infections are usually more difficult to treat? Briefly explain.Use your own words to…

A: Fungi are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms whose cell wall is made of chitin. They have a…

Q: In tabular form, differentiate from each other Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton in terms…

A: Dermatophytes are a type of fungi that infect only the superficial keratinised tissue like skin ,…

Q: hyphae that produce asexual spores are found?

A: Correct answer is the option Zygomycota.

Q: How will an organism be benefited if it reproduces through spores?

A: Certain species of lower eukaryotes like unicellular algae and fungi spend their life in the haploid…

Q: What is the functional significance of this lateral differentiation of the thylakoid membrane…

A: Photoautotrophs are the types of living organisms that use light energy for the production of energy…

Q: State various modifications in mycelium.

A: The vegetative part of fungus is known as mycelium. Mycelium consists of hyphae (network of fine…

Q: Why would normal flora cause some infections to be more severe and other infections to be less…

A: Normal flora of the micro organisms that live on another living organism without causing a disease.…

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