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The sexual spores called ascospores are produced endogenously in sac-like asci in which class of fungi?
Regarding Ascomycetes, the NCERT states, 'Sexual spores are called ascospores which are produced endogenously in sac like asci'.
Which statement is TRUE regarding the mycelium of Basidiomycetes?
The NCERT mentions for Basidiomycetes, 'The mycelium is branched and septate'.
Mushrooms, bracket fungi, and puffballs are common forms of which fungal class?
The text clearly states, 'Commonly known forms of basidiomycetes are mushrooms, bracket fungi or puffballs'.
Which class of fungi is typically characterized by the absence of asexual spores, but common vegetative reproduction by fragmentation?
For Basidiomycetes, it is mentioned, 'The asexual spores are generally not found, but vegetative reproduction by fragmentation is common'.
The dikaryotic stage ($n+n$) is an intervening phase that occurs during the sexual cycle of which two classes of fungi?
The NCERT text states, 'in other fungi (ascomycetes and basidiomycetes), an intervening dikaryotic stage (n + n, i.e., two nuclei per cell) occurs'.
Which fungi class includes obligate parasites on plants, such as Albugo?
Phycomycetes are described as occurring 'as obligate parasites on plants' with Albugo as an example.
Who provided the experimental verification of the chromosomal theory of inheritance?
The context states: 'Following this synthesis of ideas, experimental verification of the chromosomal theory of inheritance by Thomas Hunt Morgan and his colleagues, led to discovering the basis for the variation that sexual reproduction produced.'
The concept of 'factors' regulating characters, later named genes, was proposed by:
The summary states: 'Mendel proposed the principles of inheritance, which are today referred to as ‘Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance’. He proposed that the ‘factors’ (later named as genes) regulating the characters are found in pairs known as alleles.'
Which of the following organisms was found very suitable by T.H. Morgan for the experimental verification of the chromosomal theory of inheritance?
The text mentions: 'Morgan worked with the tiny fruit flies, Drosophila melanogaster (Figure 4.10), which were found very suitable for such studies.'
Sutton and Boveri united the knowledge of chromosomal segregation with Mendelian principles to formulate which theory?
The text states: 'Sutton united the knowledge of chromosomal segregation with Mendelian principles and called it the chromosomal theory of inheritance.'
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