The little bypass loops on the sides of dikaryotic hyphae are
A) sexually reproductive hyphae.
B) evidence the fungus is being parasitized.
C) developing sporangia.
D) clamp connections.
E) asexually reproductive hyphae.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Clamp connections are characteristic structures of the hyphae in many fungi with a dikaryotic stage (two nuclei per cell), particularly in the Basidiomycota. They help in the distribution of the nuclei during cell division, ensuring that each daughter cell receives one nucleus from each parent.

The Little Bypass Loops on the Sides of Dikaryotic Hyphae