Question 1

The most economically useful unicellular fungi are

Accepted Answer

A)  basidiomycetes.
B)  actinomycetes.
C)  yeasts.
D)  mushrooms.

Question 2

A mass of hyphae in an ascomycete is commonly referred to as a(n)

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A)  mycelium.
B)  mycorrhizae.
C)  conidium.
D)  sporangium.

Question 3

How does fungal mitosis differ from animal mitosis?

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A)  Cytokinesis only occurs in fungal mitosis.
B)  The nuclear envelope remains intact in fungal mitosis.
C)  The spindle apparatus is unique to fungal mitosis.
D)  Fungi only undergo meiosis, true mitosis is only found in animals.

Question 4

Fungi are ecologically important for all of the following reasons, except

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A)  They break down organic materials and return them to the ecosystem.
B)  All can exist in symbiotic relationships.
C)  Some can ferment and produce bread, beer, wine, cheese, and soy sauce.
D)  Some cause diseases in plants and animals.

Question 5

Which of the phyla of fungi is incorrectly matched with its example?

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A)  Ascomycota-yeast
B)  Basidiomycota-rust
C)  Zygomycota-bread mold
D)  Ascomycota-mushrooms

Question 6

Mycorrhizae, specialized symbiotic associations between the roots of plants and fungi, are characteristic of

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A)  all plants.
B)  about 90% of all plants.
C)  about 60% of all plants.
D)  about 40% of all plants.

Question 7

One major difference between ectomycorrhizae and arbuscular mycorrhizae is

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A)  ectomycorrhizae are parasitic on plant roots while arbuscular mycorrhizae are not.
B)  ectomycorrhizae do not penetrate plant roots; arbuscular mycorrhizae penetrate plant roots.
C)  ectomycorrhizae are more common on plant roots than arbuscular mycorrhizae.
D)  ectomycorrhizae form mutualisms while arbuscular mycorrhizae are parasitic.

Question 8

Zygospores are used to resist harsh conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In leaf cutter ant colonies, the ants clip leaves to feed a fungus garden and then the ants feed on the fungus.Is this a mutualistic relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, the ants are parasites on both the leaves and fungus.
B)  Yes, the ants and the trees are in a mutualistic relationship.
C)  No, the ants are leaf parasites but have no relationship with the fungus.
D)  Yes, the ants and the fungus are engaged in a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship.

Question 10

Lichens are adversely affected by

Accepted Answer

A)  humidity.
B)  sunlight.
C)  pollution.
D)  sexual reproduction of the fungal partner.

Question 11

In basidiomycetes the _______ is diploid.

Accepted Answer

A)  basidium
B)  primary mycelium
C)  secondary mycelium
D)  zygote

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In leaf cutter ant colonies, the ants clip leaves to feed a fungus garden and then the ants feed on the fungus.Is this a mutualistic relationship?

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How does fungal mitosis differ from animal mitosis?

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Mycorrhizae, specialized symbiotic associations between the roots of plants and fungi, are characteristic of

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The most economically useful unicellular fungi are

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A mass of hyphae in an ascomycete is commonly referred to as a(n)

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Which of the phyla of fungi is incorrectly matched with its example?

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In basidiomycetes the _______ is diploid.

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One major difference between ectomycorrhizae and arbuscular mycorrhizae is

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Fungi are ecologically important for all of the following reasons, except

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Lichens are adversely affected by

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Zygospores are used to resist harsh conditions.

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In leaf cutter ant colonies, the ants clip leaves to feed a fungus garden and then the ants feed on the fungus.Is this a mutualistic relationship?

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How does fungal mitosis differ from animal mitosis?

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Mycorrhizae, specialized symbiotic associations between the roots of plants and fungi, are characteristic of

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The most economically useful unicellular fungi are

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A mass of hyphae in an ascomycete is commonly referred to as a(n)

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