Which answer arranges the following structures in order from largest to smallest, assuming that they all come from the same fungus?
A) mycelium, gill, basidiocarp, basidium, basidiospore
B) gill, basidiocarp, mycelium, basidium, basidiospore
C) gill, basidiocarp, basidiospore, basidium, mycelium
D) mycelium, basidiocarp, gill, basidium, basidiospore

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The correct order from largest to smallest in a fungus is mycelium (the entire network of fungal threads), basidiocarp (the fruiting body part of the fungus, such as a mushroom), gill (part of the basidiocarp, under the cap, where spores are produced), basidium (a microscopic, spore-producing structure found on the gills), and basidiospore (the individual spore produced by the basidium).

Which Answer Arranges the Following Structures in Order from Largest