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Question 26 (4 points) Pretend you were asked to teach a class on Ascomycota. Name two different example fungi you would bring in and where you could easily get them. Two examples of ascomycota are т Question 27 (2 points) Which of these statements is NOT true about fertilization in a fern plant? An egg is produced in an archegonium. O A sperm is produced in an antheridium. The sperm is carried by the wind to the egg, The eggs and sperm are produced on the same plant.

Answer 1

Qn 26.

Ascomycota is the largest phylum of fungi and this is ubiquitous, found all over the world.

Two common example of Ascomycota are,

Saccharomyces cerevisiae mainly found on the skin of rotten grapes . This is commonly known an Baker's yeast.

Penicillium notatum  found at damp area, soil and decaying vegetation.

Qn. 27.

The sperm is carried by the wind to the egg _ this statement is wrong.

Because, Ferns needs water for fertilization. Sperm swims by using their flagella to reach the egg.

Other three options are correct.