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