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Biology Biological Classification Kingdom–Fungi Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 11, 2026

Sexual reproduction is absent in :-

A
Phycomycetes
B
Deuteromycetes
C
Zygomycetes
D
Basidiomycetes

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Deuteromycetes are commonly known as "fungi imperfecti" because they lack a known sexual stage in their life cycle. They reproduce primarily through asexual spores called conidia. When a sexual stage is discovered for a fungus in this group, it is typically reclassified into Ascomycetes or Basidiomycetes.

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