Questions: Match the representative example of each fungal group to the characteristics of that group. 1. Chytrids Primitive fungi which have flagellated spores. 2. Ciyptococcus neoformans 3. Penicillium 4. Rhizopus Fungi with incompletely septate hyphae that commonly have fleshy fruiting bodies. The hyphae of these fungi are usually nonseptate but if they are septate, the septa are complete. These fungi have hyphae with porous septa. Primitive fungi which have flagellated spores.

Match the representative example of each fungal group to the characteristics of that group.
1. Chytrids Primitive fungi which have flagellated spores.
2. Ciyptococcus neoformans
3. Penicillium
4. Rhizopus
Fungi with incompletely septate hyphae that commonly have fleshy fruiting bodies.
The hyphae of these fungi are usually nonseptate but if they are septate, the septa are complete.
These fungi have hyphae with porous septa.
Primitive fungi which have flagellated spores.
Transcript text: Match the representative example of each fungal group to the characteristics of that group. 1. Chytrids Primitive fungi which have flagellated spores. 2. Ciyptococcus neoformans 3. Penicillium 4. Rhizopus Fungi with incompletely septate hyphae that commonly have fleshy fruiting bodies. The hyphae of these fungi are usually nonseptate but if they are septate, the septa are complete. These fungi have hyphae with porous septa. Primitive fungi which have flagellated spores.
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To match the representative example of each fungal group to the characteristics of that group, let's analyze each option:

  1. Chytrids: These are primitive fungi which have flagellated spores. This characteristic is already matched correctly.

  2. Cryptococcus neoformans: This is a type of yeast, which is a member of the Basidiomycota group. It does not fit the description of having incompletely septate hyphae or nonseptate hyphae. Instead, it is known for having a capsule and causing infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.

  3. Penicillium: This is a genus of fungi that belongs to the Ascomycota group. These fungi have hyphae with porous septa, which allows for cytoplasmic streaming between cells. This matches the description of "These fungi have hyphae with porous septa."

  4. Rhizopus: This is a genus of fungi that belongs to the Zygomycota group. The hyphae of these fungi are usually nonseptate, but if they are septate, the septa are complete. This matches the description of "The hyphae of these fungi are usually nonseptate but if they are septate, the septa are complete."

Now, let's match the examples to the characteristics:

  • Cryptococcus neoformans: This does not fit any of the provided characteristics directly, but it is not typically associated with the descriptions given. It is a yeast and does not have the hyphal structures described.

  • Penicillium: These fungi have hyphae with porous septa.

  • Rhizopus: The hyphae of these fungi are usually nonseptate but if they are septate, the septa are complete.

Therefore, the matches are:

  1. Chytrids: Primitive fungi which have flagellated spores.
  2. Cryptococcus neoformans: (No direct match provided in the options)
  3. Penicillium: These fungi have hyphae with porous septa.
  4. Rhizopus: The hyphae of these fungi are usually nonseptate but if they are septate, the septa are complete.
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