Which of the following represents the correct sequence of the three vital steps in the sexual cycle of fungi?
According to NCERT Biology, the sexual reproductive cycle in fungi fundamentally involves three sequential steps. First is 'Plasmogamy', the fusion of protoplasms between two motile or non-motile gametes. Second is 'Karyogamy', the actual fusion of the two haploid nuclei to form a diploid zygote. Finally, the zygote undergoes 'Meiosis' resulting in the production of varied, genetically distinct haploid sexual spores.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology > Chapter 2: Biological Classification > 2.3 Kingdom Fungi
