Black truffles are a unique type of fungi that are highly prized by chefs and food enthusiasts throughout the

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Black truffles are a unique type of fungi that are highly prized by chefs and food enthusiasts throughout the world. Which characteristic is seen in truffles but not in common mushrooms?
lack a reproductive phase
contains hyphae
has spores contained in an ascus
has spores contained in basidia

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has spores contained in an ascus

Explanation: Truffles are ascomycete fungi (produce ascospores in asci). Common mushrooms are basidiomycetes (produce basidiospores on basidia).

Black truffles are a unique type of fungi that are highly prized by chefs and food enthusiasts throughout the world. Which characteristic is seen in truffles but not in common mushrooms?
lack a reproductive phase
contains hyphae
has spores contained in an ascus
has spores contained in basidia

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Black truffles are a unique type of fungi that are highly prized by chefs and food enthusiasts throughout the world. Which characteristic is seen in truffles but not in common mushrooms? lack a reproductive phase contains hyphae has spores contained in an ascus has spores contained in basidia

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Black truffles are a unique type of fungi that are highly prized by chefs and food enthusiasts throughout the world. Which characteristic is seen in truffles but not in common mushrooms?
lack a reproductive phase
contains hyphae
has spores contained in an ascus
has spores contained in basidia