Multiple choice

Which one of the following ‘fungi’ is used as a bio-weapon in warfare?

  1. Rhizwus

  2. Pentadiplandra

  3. Aspergillus

  4. Fusarium

  5. Candida
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Explanation

Harmful chemicals in the form of toxins are called bio-weapons, produced by various species of Fusarium, Myrotecium, Trichoderma, Cephalosporium, etc. The chemicals cause very dangerous diseases to human beings such as bloody diarrhea, weight loss, nervous disorders, cardiovascular alterations, immune-depression, hemostatic derangements, skin toxicity, decreased reproductive capacity and bone marrow damage. Hence, Fusarium is used as a bio-weapon in warfare.

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