Mycology MCQs (Quiz 20) Posted on July 9, 2026Author agropublishers 0 1. The primary distinction between asci and basidia is that they produce sexual spores ____________________ They are similar and both produce externally Internally in asci and externally on basidia Externally on asci and internally in basidia They are similar and both produce internally 2. The fungal component is correctly matched with its function _____________________________ Nucleus — Nutrient absorption Cell wall — Photosynthesis Vacuole — Cell division Plasma membrane — Selective transport of substances 3. Yeasts commonly reproduce by __________________ Binary fission Fragmentation Budding or fission Spore germination 4. The fungal cytoskeleton is composed primarily of _____________________ Chitin fibers Cellulose fibers Microtubules and microfilaments Peptidoglycan layers 5. The fungal structure is correctly matched with its description __________________________ Hypha — Network of fungal filaments Mycelium — Single fungal filament Septum — Reproductive structure Thallus — Vegetative body of a fungus 6. Yeasts are commonly found in environments rich in ___________________ Lignin Sugars Cellulose Silica 7. ___________________ is the primary organelle responsible for ATP production in fungi Mitochondrion Ribosome Vacuole Golgi apparatus 8. Binary fission is the characteristic mode of reproduction in __________________ Rhizopus Schizosaccharomyces Aspergillus Penicillium 9. Species of genus _______ cause root-knot disease Rotylenchulus Heterodera Meloidogyne Pratylenchus 10. Basidiospores are borne on small projections of the basidium called ___________________________ Paraphyses Sterigmata Conidiophores Ascogenous hyphae Loading … Question 1 of 10
