Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. China is the world's largest edible mushroom producer.

  2. Many Mushrooms have psychoactive properties.

  3. Mushrooms can be used for dyeing wool.

  4. Mushrooms are a high-calorie food.

  5. Mushrooms play a vital role in the development of new biological remediation techniques.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mushrooms are a low-calorie food eaten cooked, raw or as a garnish to a meal. In a 100 g (3.5 ounce) serving, mushrooms are an excellent source (higher than 20% of the Daily Value, DV) of B vitamins, such as riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid, an excellent source of the essential minerals.