Read the given statements and answer the question.
(i) It includes unicellular as well as multicellular fungi.
(ii) In multicellular forms hyphae are branched and septate.
(iii) Conidiophore produces conidia (spores) exogenously in chain.
(iv) Sexual spores are ascospores produced endogenously in chain.
(v) Fruiting body is called ascocarp.
Identify the correct class of fungi which have all the given characteristics.

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Read the given statements and answer the question.
(i) It includes unicellular as well as multicellular fungi.
(ii) In multicellular forms hyphae are branched and septate.
(iii) Conidiophore produces conidia (spores) exogenously in chain.
(iv) Sexual spores are ascospores produced endogenously in chain.
(v) Fruiting body is called ascocarp.
Identify the correct class of fungi which have all the given characteristics.

A. Phycomycetes

B. Sac fungi

C. Club fungi

D. Fungi imperfecti

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Sac fungi is a common name of ascomycetes which produce spores in a distinctive type of microscopic sporangium called an ascus. They are characterized by well-developed thallus and production of ascospores. They are the largest phylum of fungi. Examples of sac fungi are yeasts, morels, truffles, and Penicillium.

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B. Sac fungi

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