Microbiology - Fungi - Molds and Yeasts

Exercise : Fungi - Molds and Yeasts - Section 1
  • Fungi - Molds and Yeasts - Section 1
21.
The fungus responsible for ergotism belongs to which of the following fungal divisions?
Deuteromycota
Oomycota
Zygomycota
Ascomycota
Answer: Option
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22.
Fungi in the division Deuteromycota are characterized by the fact that
they only reproduce sexually
they form sexual spores called deuterospores
they are incapable of sexual reproduction
a method of sexual reproduction has not been identified
Answer: Option
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23.
Why are slime molds considered to resemble plants?
They can photosynthesize
They have cell walls composed largely of cellulose
They form a threadlike structure
They form structures that resemble leaves
Answer: Option
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24.
The most significant reason why fungi are not in the kingdom Plantae is that fungi
are chemoorganotrophic heterotrophs
have unicellular and multi-cellular forms
are prokaryotes
are eukaryotes
Answer: Option
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25.
__________ produce ascospores in an ascus.
Slime molds
Dimorphic fungi
Club fungi
Sac fungi
Answer: Option
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