Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the class Ascomycetes?

Options

A. Conidia are the asexual spores produced endogenously on conidiophores.
B. Ascospores are the sexual spores produced endogenously in asci.
C. Aspergillus, Neurospora and Claviceps are Ascomycetes fungi.
D. Mycelium is generally branced and septate in Ascomycetes.

Answer

A

Explanation

In majority of Ascomycetes, the common mode of asexual reproduction is through the formation of conidia (singular-conidium). Conidia are non-motile fungal mitospores which are produced exogenously from the tips and sides pf hypae called conidiophores.