NEET 2007 Biology question

Ergot of rye is caused by a species of:

(1)ClavicepsCorrect
(2)Phytophthora
(3)Uncinula
(4)Ustilago

Answer: (1)

Solution

Ergot of rye is caused by the ascomycete Claviceps purpurea, which forms hard sclerotia (ergots) in the ovaries of rye; ergot contains alkaloids (e.g. the source

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