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6. Explain in a paragraph the life cycle of fungi. Be sure to use precise terminology and point out how this life cycle differs from that of plants and animals.

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Chapter24: Fungi

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Problem 9RQ: The most primitive phylum of fungi is the ___________ . Chytridiomycota Zygomycota Glomeromycota...

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