Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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Chapter 23.2, Problem 1CSC
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To determine:
Whether the life cycle and habitats of other fungal groups permit them to grow as large and old as some basidiomycetes.
Introduction:
Basidiomycetes are the filamentous and basidiospores containing
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