12.2.6 12.13–12.13: Fungi and plants are partners but not close relatives.

Most fungi are multicellular, sessile decomposers.

Question 12.26

Dispersal of fungal spores is typically done by:

  • a) movement of cilia.
  • b) insects.
  • c) hummingbirds.
  • d) wind.
  • e) movement of flagella.

Question 12.27

Just before the first diploid cell is formed in fungal life cycles, the cell is said to be:

  • a) haploid.
  • b) a gamete.
  • c) a mycelium.
  • d) a hypha.
  • e) dikaryotic.

Question 12.28

You are taking a hike down a forest trail and see the familiar sight of a mushroom on the ground. This visible portion of a fungal body is the structure also referred to as a:

  • a) hypha.
  • b) fruiting body.
  • c) thallus.
  • d) spore sac.
  • e) mycelium.

Question 12.29

In most cases, the relationship between roots and fungi in mycorrhizae can best be described as:

  • a) mycelium.
  • b) competition.
  • c) trickery.
  • d) symbiosis.
  • e) parasitism.