You are taking a hike down a forest trail and see the familiar sight of a mushroom on the ground. this visible portion of a fungal body is the structure also referred to as the: choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer a)button. b)stamen. c)mycelium. d)sporangia. e)fruiting body. f)hyphae.

The correct answer is e) fruiting body

Explanation:

Fruiting body is the visible structure of a mushroom or a fungus which is a multicellular structure that contains spore-bearing cells that have spores in it. Fruiting body appears only at the life cycle completion stage of a fungus and remains for only few days. It appears like an umbrella.

The spores released by these fruiting bodies germinate in favorable condition and give rise to mycelium. Then these mycelium expands and give rise to many baby mushrooms call primordia. Some of the primordia is selected and developed into mature mushrooms or fruiting bodies. So the correct answer is e) fruiting body.