BHU PMT BHU PMT (Screening) Solved Paper-2005

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    Which of the following is an edible 'Fungi'?

    A)  Mucor                                 

    B)  Penicillium

    C)   Agaricus                            

    D)  Rhvzopus

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                     Fungi are very large and divergent group of organism. They show heterotrophic mode of nutrition. Edible fungi is mushroom or Agaricus sp. Their fruiting body "Basidiocarp" is used for eating. Agaricus belongs to phylum Basidio- mycotina. Penicillium is a members of Ascomycetcs from which antibiotic penicillin is obtained. Rhizopus and Mucor are members of Zygomycetes and these are non-edible fungi.


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