Chapter 12, Problem 1SA

Summary Introduction

To answer:

Compare and contrast the following closely related terms:

1) Chromatid and chromosomes, 2) Mitosis and meiosis II, 3) Hyphae and mycelium, 4) Algal body and fungal body 5) Watermold and slime mold.

Introduction:

Chromatids and chromosomes are genetic materials of an organism. Mitosis and meiosis are the nuclear divisions in M-phase of the cell cycle. Hypha and mycelium are part of the fungus. Algal body is called thallus and fungal body is called as mycelium. Water mold and slime molds are protist having fungal properties.