Question:

Fungi are classified on the basis of

Updated On: Jun 18, 2022
  • sexual reproduction
  • asexual reproduction
  • vegetative reproduction
  • None of the above
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Fungi are classified primarily on the basis of particularly life cycle involved, ie, sexual reproduction. Characteristics of the sexual spores and fruiting bodies are mainly considered. However, many fungi do not produce sexual pores and are classified on the basis of their asexual spores only. Asexual reproduction is the method of reproduction which to not involve the union of nuclei, sex cells or sex organs. Vegetative reproduction includes all those methods of propagation of species, where portion(s) of the plant body separate from parent plant to give rise to new individuals without any apparent changes in the genetic constitution.
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Biological Classification

The process of grouping living organisms into categories is called biological classification. The most modern 5-kingdom classification was put ahead by an eminent scientist R.H.Whittaker. The five-kingdom classification is based on the criteria like cell structure, mode of nutrition, body form, and reproduction. One of the most important characteristics of this system is that it follows the evolutionary sequence of living organisms. The organisms are classified into distinct taxa or levels like Kingdom, Phylum, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species. The 5 kingdoms are as follows:

Biological Classification