NEET Biology: Fungi questions with solutions

Q1. Parasexual cycle occurs in

1. Phycomycetes
2. Deuteromycetes
3. Ascomycetes
4. Basidiomycetes

Answer: Deuteromycetes

Deuteromycetes are the fungi imperfecti, meaning their sexual stage is absent or unknown. In them, genetic variation can occur through a parasexual cycle rather than a normal sexual cycle.