Which class of fungi is characterized by the presence of coenocytic and aseptic hyphae?
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Correct answer: Phycomycetes
Phycomycetes (like Mucor and Rhizopus) are the most primitive group of fungi and typically possess hyphae that lack septa and are multinucleated.
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