Multiple choice

The fungi used in the experiments to study genetics is

  1. Amanita muscaria

  2. Claviceps purpurea

  3. Rhizopus

  4. Neurospora crassa

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Neurospora crassa is a red bread mold. It is used as a model organism because it is convenient to grow and has a haploid life cycle that makes genetic analysis easier since recessive traits will come in the progenies.