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Where are basidiospores produced in Basidiomycetes?
Explanation
In Basidiomycetes, karyogamy and meiosis occur in the basidium, usually producing four basidiospores. These spores are formed exogenously on the basidium, and the basidia are arranged in basidiocarps.
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