Question

Which of the following best compares hyphae and gametangia in fungi?
A. Hyphae transport water and nutrients, while gametangia store spores.
B. Hyphae produce spores, while gametangia develop into gametes.
C. Hyphae release enzymes to break down food, while gametangia produce gametes.
D. Hyphae provide structure and support, while gametangia release spores.

Answer 1

Hint: if a sporangium produces spores, what do you think a gametangium would produce?

Answer 2

Actually, wait, these are fungi. They don't have real gametes. They have gamete nuclei, though, which are kinda similar.

Answer 3

@Calliope is it C?

Answer 4

It could be.

In plants, gametangia are the structures that produce gametes. In fungi... well, some species have gametangia that contain lots and lots of nuclei that function a little bit like gametes when the gametangia fuse. There might be species that have actual free-swimming gametes, but the ones I learned about in class used different systems.

Answer 5

SO.....B? @Calliope

Answer 6

Sporangia produce spores, and gametangia are NOT gametes. They are defined as structures that produce gametes.

Answer 7

Hyphae make up the bulk of the fungi, while gametangia are the gamete producing cells.