Mycology MCQs (Quiz 15) Posted on June 16, 2026Author agropublishers 0 1. Tiny developing mushrooms resembling pins are called ________________ Conidiophores Asci Basidia Primordia 2. The cultivation of mushrooms helps recycle ___________________ Petroleum products Agricultural residues and organic wastes Metal wastes Synthetic polymers 3. The introduction of mushroom culture into a prepared substrate is known as ____________________ Harvesting Inoculation Pinning Composting 4. A fungal infection confined to the stratum corneum is classified as a _______ mycosis Superficial Systemic Opportunistic Subcutaneous 5. The vegetative phase of mushroom growth is dominated by ______________________ Meiosis Mycelial growth Basidiospore release Spore production 6. A fully colonized substrate of mushroom appears as a _________________ Green moldy surface Yellow powdery layer Brown granular mass Solid white mass of mycelium 7. Sterilization of mushroom substrate is commonly performed at approximately _______ 110°C 80°C 121°C 100°C 8. The greatest risk during inoculation (e.g., introducing spawn or culture into a sterile substrate) is contamination ___________________ Primarily by molds and bacteria Primarily by nematodes Primarily by algae Primarily by viruses 9. Dermatophytes characteristically infect tissues rich in _____________ Collagen Cellulose Glycogen Keratin 10. The main objective of incubation is to allow the mycelium to ____________________ Form basidia Colonize the substrate completely Undergo meiosis Produce spores Loading … Question 1 of 10
