Simple breaking of mycelium resulting in formation of a new mycelium from each broken segments is called__________?
Correct answer: D. Fragmentation
- A. Sporing
- B. Conidiation
- C. Budding
- D. Fragmentation
Explanation
Fragmentation is the asexual reproduction method in which a mycelium breaks into pieces and each viable piece grows into a new mycelium. Conidiation and sporing involve specialized spores, while budding forms a smaller outgrowth, so students may choose a by treating every fungal asexual method as spore formation.
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