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Multiple choice biology kingdom monera, protista and fungi mycorrhiza classification of fungi useful and harmful microbes

Which form of sexual reproduction can be related to Mucor?

  1. Isogamy

  2. Anisogamy

  3. Oogamy

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Reproduction in Mucor takes place by isogametes. Mucor reproduces both in the sexual and asexual methods. While asexual reproduction takes place by the formation of spores, sexual reproduction takes place by conjugation of isogamy. 

Hence the correct option is A.

Multiple choice biology kingdom monera, protista and fungi mycorrhiza classification of fungi useful and harmful microbes

Fungus Rhizopus resembles moss in having _______.

  1. Hyphae

  2. Mycelium

  3. Spores

  4. Archegonia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Rhizopus is a fungus, therefore, non chlorophyllous. It has a saprophytic mode of nutrition. The organism is made of mycelium and produces spores for sexual reproduction.
Moss - Funaria is a Bryophyte, therefore, chlorophyllous, mode of nutrition being autotrophic (photosynthetic). It also produces spores as a result of sexual reproduction.
So, the correct answer is 'Spores'
Multiple choice biology kingdom monera, protista and fungi mycorrhiza classification of fungi useful and harmful microbes

St. Anthony's fire disease is caused by :

  1. Bacteria

  2. Fungus

  3. Nematode

  4. Polychaete
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ergotism is the effect of long-term ergot poisoning, traditionally due to the ingestion of the alkaloids produced by the Claviceps purpurea fungus that infects rye and other cereals, and more recently by the action of a number of ergoline-based drugs.

So, the correct answer is 'Fungus'

Multiple choice biology kingdom monera, protista and fungi mycorrhiza classification of fungi useful and harmful microbes

Heterothallism is found in :

  1. Mucor

  2. Cycas

  3. Selaginella

  4. Volvox
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Heterothallic fungi have sexes that reside in different individuals. The term is applied particularly to distinguish heterothallic fungi, which require two compatible partners to produce sexual spores. Mucor is a heterothallic fungi.

So the correct option is A.

Multiple choice biology kingdom monera, protista and fungi mycorrhiza classification of fungi useful and harmful microbes

Zygospore of Mucor is :

  1. Haploid

  2. Thick-wall resting spore

  3. Asexual spore

  4. Spore that germinates to form zoospores
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The zygospore of Mucor is covered by a thick wall and is a resting spore which means it undergoes a resting period, to avoid unfavorable environmental conditions

So, the correct answer is 'Thick-wall resting spore'

Multiple choice biology kingdom monera, protista and fungi mycorrhiza classification of fungi useful and harmful microbes

Which of the following environmental conditions are essential for optimum growth of Mucor on a piece of bread?
(a) Temperature about $25^o C . $
(b) Temperature about $5^o C . $
(c) Relative humidity of about 5 millibars
(c) Relative humidity of about 95 millibars
(e) A shaded place
(f) A brightly illuminated place.
Choose the answer from the following options :

  1. b, c and f only

  2. a, c and e only

  3. a, d and e only

  4. b, d and e only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The essential conditions for the growth of mucor in a piece of bread are having a shaded place with the optimum temperature of $25^o C $ and relative humidity of 95 millibars

So, the correct answer is 'a,d and e only'