Consider the following statements about fungal nutrition:
I. All fungi are heterotrophic.
II. Some fungi are saprophytic, while others are parasitic.
III. Fungi can digest complex organic compounds like cellulose and lignin.
IV. Fungi exclusively absorb nutrients through phagocytosis.
Which of the above statements are CORRECT?
I and II only
II and III only
I, II, and III only
I, II, III, and IV
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LSD is obtained from
Claviceps purpurea
Rauwolffia serpentina
Papaver somniferum
Cannabis sativa
Fungi differ from plants in that fungi:
Lack chlorophyll and are heterotrophic.
Are autotrophic.
Have cellulose cell walls.
Reproduce by seeds.
Ainsworth put Rhizopus in
Zygomycotina
Mastigomycotina
Myxomycotina
Ascomycotina
Unlike Basidiomycetes, where spores are produced exogenously after karyogamy and meiosis, Ascomycetes produce spores:
Endogenously
Exogenously
Through fragmentation
By budding
Basidiospores are produced by
Yeasts
Diatoms
Agaricus
Bacteria
Consider the following statements and place them into true and false category
I. The fungi constitutes a unique kingdom of heterotrophic organisms
II. The common mushroom and toad stools are fungi
IIII. White spots seen on mustard leaves are due to presence of parasitic fungus
IV. Some unicellular fungi (Ustilago) are used to make bread and beer
V. Puccinia graminis tritici is responsible for yellow rust of wheat
VI. Penicillium yields the antibiotic penicillin
True False
True: I, II, III, VI
False: IV, V
True: I, III, V, VI
False: II, IV
True: II, III, IV, V
False: I, VI
True: I, II, IV, V
False: III, VI
A mycologist is classifying a newly discovered fungus. Which of the following would be the LEAST informative feature for determining its taxonomic group?
Structure of fruiting body
Morphology of spores
Type of sexual reproduction
Pigmentation
Which one of the following is wrong for fungi?
They are both unicellular and multicellular.
They are eukaryotic.
All fungi possess a purely cellulosic cell wall.
They are heterotrophic.
Which of the following fungus is used extensively in biochemical and genetic work?
Neurospora
Mucor
Rhizopus
Aspergillus
Fungi play a crucial role in the ecosystem as:
Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
Parasites only