K ' is unique kingdom that possess chitinous cell wall and shows a great diversity in morphology and

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K ' is unique kingdom that possess chitinous cell wall and shows a great diversity in morphology and habitat. On the basis of the mycelium, mode of spore formation and fruiting bodies ' K ' is further divided into four classes $P, Q, R$ and $S . P$ has coenocytic and aseptate mycelium. The sexual spores of $Q$ are called ascospores. Commonly forms of $R$ are mushrooms and puffballs. Sexual phases are absent in $S$.\ The formation of asexual and sexual spores in members of Q are respectively\

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(c) : Q refers to Ascomycetes. In Ascomycetes, the asexual spores are conidia which are produced exogenously on the special mycelium called conidiophores. Sexual spores are called ascospores which are produced endogenously in sac like asci.