Biology · Kingdom Fungi
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The edible part of Morchella esculanta is:
- A
Ascocarp
- B
Basidiocarp
- C
Zygocarp
- D
Pseudocarp
The fruiting body of ascomycetes is called ascocarp. As Morchella esculenta is an edible fungus from class Ascomycota, its ascocarp part is edible.
The ascocarp is the fruiting body of fungi belonging to the Ascomycota class, including Morchella esculenta, which is known for its edibility.
The basidiocarp is the fruiting body found in Basidiomycota fungi, not in Ascomycota fungi like Morchella esculenta.
Zygocarps are associated with fungi in the Zygomycota class and are not present in Morchella esculenta.
Pseudocarps are structures found in some plants but not associated with the fruiting body of Morchella esculenta.
Tagged under Biology · Kingdom Fungi · 2018