NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM FUNGI

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the branch of Biology that deals with the study of fungi?
A
Mycology
B
Botany
C
Taxonomy
D
Genetics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mycology is the branch of biology that deals with the study of Fungi.

Detailed explanation-2: -A mycologist is someone who works with fungi, which are living organisms such as molds, yeast, and mushrooms. My research focuses on the diversity and evolution of mushroom-forming fungi.

Detailed explanation-3: -So the correct answer is ‘Fungi’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mycology is a wide field of study that is divided into several branches. This includes such divisions as forensic mycology, Ethnolichenology, and lichenology among others. These divisions allow mycologists to focus on specific areas of the field.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fungi are eukaryotic microorganisms. Fungi can occur as yeasts, molds, or as a combination of both forms. Some fungi are capable of causing superficial, cutaneous, subcutaneous, systemic or allergic diseases. Yeasts are microscopic fungi consisting of solitary cells that reproduce by budding.

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