Question 7
Viruses, Monera, Protista and FungiThe umbrella-shaped fruiting body of a fully developed mushroom is the
- A.Pileus
- B.Mycelium
- C.Basidium
- D.Stipe.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (Pileus)
Explanation
The cap of a mushroom is called the pileus, and it sits on a stalk called the stipe. The gills under the cap carry basidia that make spores.