PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

PARASITIC DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is spread by the production of easily dispersed spores?
A
Mycosis
B
Parasites
C
Fungus
D
Helminths
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The giant puffball is an example of passive spore dispersal by wind. The puffball cracks open to allow the wind to carry away its spores.

Detailed explanation-2: -In fungi, the spores are formed on a reproductive knob-like structure known as the sporangium. They produce minute haploid spores that grow into new organisms in favourable conditions. E.g., Aspergillus, Penicillium.

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