Question

What is the function of a fruiting body?

Answer 1

a fruiting body is involved in the reproduction of a fungus, much as a fruit is involved in the propagation of a fruiting plant

Answer 2

Specialized structures for reproduction: One example is a fruiting body. Just like a fruit is involved in the reproduction of a fruiting plant, a fruiting body is involved in the reproduction of a fungus. A mushroom is a fruiting body, which is the part of the fungus that produces spores (Figure below