NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM FUNGI

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following fungi is correctly matched with its phylum?
A
Basidiomycota-Saccharomyces sp.
B
Basidiomycota-Rhizopus sp.
C
Zygomycota-Agaricus sp.
D
Ascomycota-Penicillium sp.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Common examples of ascomycetes include yeast, powdery mildews, cup fungi, morels, truffles, Neurospora, Aspergillus, Cladonia, Penicillium, Candida, Claviceps, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fungi contain five true phyla including Chytridiomycota, the Zygomycota, the Ascomycota, the Basidiomycota, and Glomeromycota. The Deuteromycota is an informal group of unrelated fungi that all share a common character – they use strictly asexual reproduction (ERS, 2019).

Detailed explanation-3: -Fungi are usually classified in four divisions: the Chytridiomycota (chytrids), Zygomycota (bread molds), Ascomycota (yeasts and sac fungi), and the Basidiomycota (club fungi). Placement into a division is based on the way in which the fungus reproduces sexually.

Detailed explanation-4: -Common examples of ascomycota are Cordyceps, morels mushrooms, blue stain tree fungi, ergot, and those associated with lichen that form symbiotic relationships with algae.

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