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ISBN: 9781947172517

Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Publisher: OpenStax

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Fungi can be single-celled or complex multicellular creatures. They are found in pretty much any natural surroundings; however, they generally live on the land, principally in soil or plant material instead of in the ocean or water. Fungi are the members…

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Chapter 24, Problem 27CTQ

For each of the four groups of perfect fungi (Chyti idiomycota, Zygomycota, Ascomycota, and Basidiomycota), compare the body structure and features, and provide an example.

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