Multiple choice

Which of the following is of great importance in genetics?

  1. Penicillium

  2. Cleviceps

  3. Neurospora

  4. Both of (a) and (b)

  5. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Neurospora (red bread mold) was instrumental in establishing the one gene-one enzyme hypothesis through Beadle and Tatum's Nobel Prize-winning experiments. It became a model organism for genetic research due to its rapid life cycle and haploid nature, making genetic analysis straightforward. Penicillium is an antibiotic-producing fungus, and 'Cleviceps' appears to be a misspelling of Claviceps (ergot fungus), neither of which are foundational to genetics research.

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