NEET Biology question

Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Class Deuteromycetes?

(A)They reproduce only by asexual spores (conidia)
(B)Mycelium in these fungi is branched and septate
(C)They have only parasitic formsCorrect
(D)Examples of these fungi are *Alternaria*, *Colletotrichum* and *Trichoderma*

Answer: (C)

Solution

Deuteromycetes include both saprophytic and parasitic members, not only parasitic forms, making this statement incorrect. They do reproduce only by conidia (asexual

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