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1. Which trait of fungi are shared by all of life\'s diversity? A. cells have nu

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Question

1. Which trait of fungi are shared by all of life's diversity? A. cells have nuclei B. bodies are made of hyphae C. process energy D. multicellularity 2. Which trait is unique to the fungi? A. bodies are made of hyphae B. secondary endosymbiosis C. alternation of generations D. heterotrophic energy acquisition 3. What is one difference between fungi and protists? A. Only protists have primary endosymbiosis B. Only protists have a haploid stage C. Only fungi undergo alternation of generations Only fungi are a monophyletic group 4. Starting with two compatible mycelia that have encountered each other, which step listed here occurs next in the typical fungal life cycle? A. meiosis B. plasmogamy C. karyogamy D. germination 5. What is a major feature of the fungal life cycle? A. diploid phase dominates the life cycle B. haploid and diploid phases alternate between generations C. the zygote is the dispersal stage D. both sexual and asexual reproduction are possible 6. Which description of the role of fungi for life on earth is correct? A. Mycorrhizal fungi use their hyphae to parasitize animals B. In fungus-animal mutualisms, fungi cause disease C. Fungi provide inorganic matter for plants D. Endophytic fungi are symbiotic with termites 7. Which trait of protists is shared by other eukaryotes? A. well-developed cytoskeleton B. roots and shoots C. mitochondria acquired by secondary endosymbiosis D. dispersal occurs by seeds

Explanation / Answer

1. C. process energy

2. A. bodies are made of hyphae

3. D. Only fungi are a monophyletic group.

4. B. Plasmogamy

5. D. Both sexual and asexual reproduction are possible

6. C. fungi provide inorganic matter for plants.