Dikaryophase is a specific characteristic of

Options

A. all Fungi
B. phycomycetes and Ascomycetes
C. Basidiomycetes and Deuteromycetes
D. Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes.

Answer

D

Explanation

In Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes, there occurs an intervening phase called dikaryophase, between plasmogamy and karyogamy. In this phase, the cells often contain two nuclei or dikaryons (n+n). Such cells are called dikaryotic cells.