The sexual cycle in fungi involves three steps. Identify the correct sequence.
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Correct answer: Plasmogamy -> Karyogamy -> Meiosis
The sexual cycle begins with the fusion of protoplasms (plasmogamy), followed by the fusion of nuclei (karyogamy), and finally meiosis to produce haploid spores.
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