Questions: Which of the following statements regarding fungal spores are correct? More than one answer may be correct. Spores help the fungus to spread throughout the environment. Fungal spores are always the result of meiosis. The primary reproductive mode of fungi is spore formation. Fungal produce only asexual spores, not sexual spores.

The correct statements regarding fungal spores are:

1. Spores help the fungus to spread throughout the environment.
2. The primary reproductive mode of fungi is spore formation.

Explanation for each option:

1. Spores help the fungus to spread throughout the environment.

   • This statement is correct. Fungal spores are designed to be dispersed through various means such as wind, water, or animals, allowing the fungus to colonize new environments.

2. Fungal spores are always the result of meiosis.

   • This statement is incorrect. Fungal spores can be the result of both meiosis (sexual reproduction) and mitosis (asexual reproduction). Therefore, not all fungal spores are produced through meiosis.

3. The primary reproductive mode of fungi is spore formation.

   • This statement is correct. Fungi primarily reproduce through the formation of spores, which can be either sexual or asexual.

4. Fungal produce only asexual spores, not sexual spores.

   • This statement is incorrect. Fungi can produce both asexual spores (through mitosis) and sexual spores (through meiosis).

Summary: The correct statements are:

1. Spores help the fungus to spread throughout the environment.
2. The primary reproductive mode of fungi is spore formation.