Write a brief account of reproduction in fungi.
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Reproduction in fungi occurs by asexual and sexual
methods. Asexually, it takes place either by formation of
motile spores (zoospores) or by formation of non-motile
spores (aplanospores) or conidia. In lower fungi like
Phycomycetes, sex organs like the unicellular antheridia
(male) and unicellular oogonia (female) are produced. In
higher fungi like Basidiomycetes, sex organs are absent
but sexual process is present. Ascomycetes and
Basidiomycetes fungi produce fruiting bodies by sexual
process called ascospores and basidiospores,
respectively.