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Chapter 11: Q. 1 (page 294)

Figure 11.9If a mutation occurs so that a fungus is no longer able to produce a minus mating type, will it still be able to reproduce?

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Yes, they are able to reproduce by an asexual mode of reproduction.

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Step 1. Introduction

A mutation is a rare and random inheritable variation or alternation in the structure of genetic material in the genotype of an organism that is caused by some mutants.

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Step 2. Explanation

Mating types refer to the microorganisms equivalent to sexes in multicellular forms and are considered to be the ancestors of distinct sexes. If there is a mutation and the fungus is no longer to produce by minus mating type then they still are able to reproduce by asexual means.

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