NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM FUNGI

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the study of fungi called?
A
Fungology
B
Mycology
C
Mushrooming
D
Zygology
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -mycology, the study of fungi, a group that includes the mushrooms and yeasts. Many fungi are useful in medicine and industry. Mycological research has led to the development of such antibiotic drugs as penicillin, streptomycin, and tetracycline, as well as other drugs, including statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs).

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Mycology” comes from the Greek words mykos, which means “fungi, ” and “-logy, ” which means “the study of.”

Detailed explanation-4: -Mycology is the study of fungi and their unique relationships with other organisms and the environment. It deals with the genetic and biochemical properties of fungi and their importance in human lives.

Detailed explanation-5: -Myology is the study of the muscular system, including the study of the structure, function and diseases of muscle.

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