Fungi
Biology ⇒ Microorganisms and Microbiology
Fungi starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference between obligate and facultative parasitic fungi.
Describe the process of sexual reproduction in fungi.
Describe the process of spore dispersal in fungi and its ecological significance.
Describe the role of mycorrhizae in plant nutrition.
Explain the difference between septate and coenocytic hyphae.
Explain the ecological importance of fungi as decomposers.
Explain the significance of fungi in biotechnology.
Explain why fungi are classified as heterotrophs.
Which of the following best describes the mode of reproduction in bread mold (Rhizopus)?
(1) Binary fission
(2) Budding
(3) Spore formation
(4) Fragmentation
Which of the following groups does yeast belong to?
(1) Basidiomycota
(2) Ascomycota
(3) Zygomycota
(4) Deuteromycota
Which of the following is a common use of yeast in industry?
(1) Antibiotic production
(2) Alcohol fermentation
(3) Cheese ripening
(4) Penicillin production
Which of the following is a dimorphic fungus?
(1) Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(2) Candida albicans
(3) Penicillium notatum
(4) Rhizopus stolonifer
Fungi are classified into different groups based on their ________.
Fungi obtain their nutrition by ________.
Fungi reproduce by means of ________, which can be sexual or asexual.
Fungi that cause diseases in plants and animals are called ________.
True or False: All fungi are multicellular organisms.
True or False: All fungi are pathogenic to humans.
True or False: Fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants.
True or False: Fungi can be both beneficial and harmful to humans.
