MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -The noun “fungus” has a Latin root, which is the derivation of the plural “fungi.” Through common usage, “funguses” (which adheres to the standard rules for forming plurals) is also now acceptable.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition: Fungi : Living organisms which are neither animals nor plants, the singular is fungus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Though fungus has Latin roots, it has been an English word for many centuries, so there is nothing wrong with pluralizing it in the English manner-funguses.

Detailed explanation-4: -A fungus (PL: fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms.