Mycology MCQs (Quiz 21) Posted on July 9, 2026Author agropublishers 0 1. The cells of most yeasts are typically _________________ Oval or spherical Cuboidal Rectangular Spindle-shaped 2. Which structure is correctly matched with its role? Chitin: Structural component of fungal cell walls Sporangiophore: Root-like anchorage Appressorium: Asexual spore production Conidiophore: Host penetration 3. ______________ is the false tissue formed by compactly arranged hyphae in certain fungi Sclerotium Stroma Mycelium Plectenchyma 4. Which of the following is NOT a common method of vegetative reproduction in yeasts? Cell division Binary fission Fragmentation Budding 5. The filamentous thallus is composed of thread-like structures called _______ Basidia Hyphae Conidia Mycelia 6. Dimorphism in fungi is frequently associated with ________________ Nitrogen fixation Symbiosis Pathogenicity Photosynthesis 7. Which pair is correctly matched? Haustorium: Root-like anchoring structure Rhizoid: Nutrient absorption from living host cells Rhizoid : Root-like anchoring structure Conidiophore: Sporangium-bearing hypha 8. Root-like structures that anchor fungi to the substrate are called _______ Rhizoids Stolons Conidiophores Appressoria 9. The vegetative body of yeast consists of ________________________ Branched hyphae Coenocytic filaments A single cell Mycelial network 10. The fungal structure is correctly matched with its function ________________________ Hypha — Spore production Vegetative mycelium — Nutrient absorption Aerial mycelium — Nutrient absorption Septum — Reproduction Loading … Question 1 of 10
