Question

Which characteristic distinguishes the five groups of fungi?

Answer 1

Answer:

Fungi are saprophytic eukaryotic organisms belonging to the kingdom of Fungi. The kingdom Fungi can be grouped into five groups that involves Chytridiomycota, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota and Glomeromycota on the basis of the following factors such as

1. Morphology of the fungus

2. Life cycle

3. Physiology

4. Types of chemicals and biotoxins produced

5. Types of spores produced