NEET Biology question

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Class Ascomycetes?

(A)Conidia are the asexual spores produced endogenously on conidiophoresCorrect
(B)Ascospores are the sexual spores produced endogenously in asci
(C)*Aspergillus*, *Neurospora* and *Claviceps* are ascomycetes fungi
(D)Mycelium is generally branched and septate in ascomycetes

Answer: (A)

Solution

Conidia are actually produced exogenously (externally, at the tip of conidiophores), not endogenously, making this statement incorrect. Ascospores are correctly described as being produced endogenously within asci,

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