With respect to the fungal sexual cycle, choose the correct sequence of events

Options

A. Karyogamy, plasmogamy and meiosis
B. Meiosis, plasmogamy and karyogamy
C. Plasmogamy, karyogamy and meiosis
D. Meiosis, karyogamy and plasmogamy

Answer

C

Explanation

In fungi, sexual reproduction involves the formation and union of two gametes or their nuclei.In fungi, fusion involves the union of cytoplasms as well as nuclei.The former is called plasmogamy while the latter is called karyogamy.In higher fungi, karyogarmy is delayed and occurs just before meiosis.