Give differences between Phycomycetes and Basidiomycetes.

  • A
    Mycelium is aseptate and coenocytic in Phycomycetes,whereas it is septate and branched in Basidiomycetes.
  • B
    Asexual reproduction occurs by zoospores or aplanospores in Phycomycetes; asexual spores are generally not found in Basidiomycetes.
  • C
    Sexual reproduction in Phycomycetes involves fusion of gametes to form zygospores; in Basidiomycetes,it involves plasmogamy between two vegetative or somatic cells.
  • D
    Examples of Phycomycetes include Mucor and Rhizopus; examples of Basidiomycetes include Agaricus and Ustilago.

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$(a)$ Phycomycetes$(i)$ Alternaria
$(b)$ Ascomycetes$(ii)$ Puff balls
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