Question

1.Which of the following is true of both Basidiomycota and Ascomycota? a. Both phyla generally undergo asexual reproduction. b. Both are saphrophytic, parasitic, or mutualistic. c. Both are generally unicellular.

2. Why are tracheids less efficient than vessel elements in transporting materials through the vascular system of plants? a. Tracheids consist of just cell walls, with no cytoplasm. b. Mature tracheids have end walls. c. Mature tracheids function as trichomes.

Answer 1

Answer 1- the correct statements are :-

a) Both phyla generally undergo asexual reproduction

b) Both are saphrophytic, parasitic, or mutualistic.

Reason:- both ascomycetes and basidiomycetes reproduce through asexual reproduction. For eg:- buddind or asexual spores.

Both have common mode of nutrition - saprophytic, mutualism or parasitic.

They can be unicellular or multicellular.

Answer 2-  b) Mature tracheids have end walls.

Reason- mature tracheids have tapering end walls .