Sexual reproduction in zygomycetes differs from sexual reproduction in basidiomycetes in one key way. Which of the following is true of zygomycetes, but not true of basidiomycetes?

A. Haploid nuclei fuse in the process of karyogamy to form a diploid nucleus
B. Mushrooms are formed of secondary (dikaryotic) mycelium
C. Gametangia of opposite mating types undergo plasmogamy
D. Meiosis to produce haploid spores is delayed, resulting in a discrete diploid state


Answer: D

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