[Campbell Biology P.715] In the life cycle of a basidiomycete, a diploid nucleus within a ba... | Practice Question

In the life cycle of a basidiomycete, a diploid nucleus within a basidium undergoes meiosis. What is the immediate outcome of this meiotic division, and what do these products develop into?

• A: Two haploid nuclei, developing into two basidiospores.
• B: Four diploid nuclei, developing into four basidiospores.
• C: Four haploid nuclei, developing into four basidiospores.
• D: Two dikaryotic nuclei, developing into two basidia.