Question

The fruiting body of Agaricus is:

• A. Ascocarp
• B. Pseudocarp
• C. Cremocarp
• D. Basidiocarp

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Basidiocarp

• Agaricus contains a large sporophore or a fruiting body in which spores are produced sexually in a cup-shaped structure called basidia. It is also called basidiocarp.

• This fruiting body is made up of tertiary mycelium.

• The dikaryotic mycelium is responsible for the production of this umbrella-shaped fruiting body.