In most fungi, karyogamy does not immediately follow plasmogamy. Which conclusion is most consistent with this information?
A) It means that sexual reproduction can occur in specialized structures.
B) It results in multiple diploid nuclei per cell.
C) It allows fungi to reproduce asexually most of the time.
D) It results in heterokaryotic or dikaryotic cells.

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In fungi, plasmogamy is the fusion of the cytoplasm from two parent mycelia, while karyogamy is the fusion of the nuclei from these mycelia. The delay between these two processes allows for the existence of cells with two distinct nuclei (heterokaryotic or dikaryotic), rather than immediately creating a single diploid nucleus.

In Most Fungi, Karyogamy Does Not Immediately Follow Plasmogamy