The opening of ascocarp is called:

Correct answer: A. Apothecium

  • A. Apothecium
  • B. Cleistothecium
  • C. Perithecium
  • D. Parathecium
  • E. Epithecium

Explanation

Perithecium refers to the opening of the ascocarp in ascomycete fungi. The ascocarp is a specialized reproductive structure that contains the asci, which are sac-like structures that produce and release the sexual spores called ascospores. The perithecium is a flask-shaped or globular structure with a small opening called an ostiole, through which the ascospores are released.

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