NEET Biology question

BiologyBiological ClassificationNEET

Consider the following statements and place them into true and false category I. The fungi constitutes a unique kingdom of heterotrophic organisms II. The common mushroom and toad stools are fungi III. White spots seen on mustard leaves are due to presence of parasitic fungus IV. Some unicellular fungi (*Ustilago*) are used to make bread and beer V. *Puccinia graminis tritici* is responsible for yellow rust of wheat VI. *Penicillium* yields the antibiotic penicillin True / False

Answer: (B)

Solution

Statements I, II, III and VI are true: fungi form a unique heterotrophic kingdom; mushrooms and toadstools are fungi; white spots on mustard leaves are caused by the parasitic fungus *Albugo*; and *Penicillium* yields the antibiotic penicillin. Statement IV is false — *Ustilago* is a multicellular smut fungus

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