Which of the following are characteristics of chytridiomycota? check all that apply. Flagellated spores spores produced in the ascus lack reproduction phase important in the food industry important in the digestion of animals can cause disease in plants can cause disease in animals which of the following are characteristics of ascomycota? check all that apply. Flagellated spores spores produced in the ascus lack reproduction phase important in the food industry important in the digestion of animals can cause disease in plants can cause disease in animals.