Question

All of the following are included in the Basidiomycetes EXCEPT _________.

1) stolons
2) puffballs
3) yeasts
4) smuts

Answer 1

Stolons are not included in the Basidiomycetes, making option 1) stolons the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Basidiomycetes are a group of fungi that have club-shaped fruiting bodies called basidia. They produce basidiospores within the fruiting bodies called basidiocarps. The group includes various fungi such as rusts, stinkhorns, puffballs, and mushrooms. However, stolons are not included in the Basidiomycetes, making option 1) stolons the correct answer.