Mycology MCQs (Quiz 25) Posted on July 9, 2026Author agropublishers 0 1. Plectenchyma contributes significantly to the formation of fungal ___________________ Zoospores Conidia Fruiting bodies Hyphal tips 2. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are considered ____________________ Free-living parasites Plant pathogens Saprophytes Obligate symbionts 3. Tip growth of fungal hyphae is known as __________________ Secondary growth Apical growth Diffuse growth Intercalary growth 4. The extensive hyphal network of fungi contributes directly to ____________________ Soil aggregation and stability Pollination Photosynthesis Seed dispersal 5. The fungal term is correctly matched with its function or characteristic _______________ Endophyte — Causes disease in healthy plants Endophyte — Lives within plants without causing disease Mycorrhiza — Association between fungi and leaves Oomycete — Photosynthetic fungus 6. The fungal group is correctly matched with its hyphal type _____________________________ Rhizopus — Septate hyphae Basidiomycota — Coenocytic hyphae Mucorales — Septate hyphae Ascomycota — Septate hyphae 7. Which fungal structure is correctly matched with its primary function? Haustorium: Host penetration Sclerotium: Conidia production Septum: Nutrient storage 8. Which ecosystem service is correctly associated with fungi that degrade toxic chemicals? Disease regulation Soil formation Plant productivity Bioremediation 9. An important advantage of the filamentous thallus is ________________ Photosynthesis High absorptive surface area Motility Nitrogen fixation 10. Conidia are produced for ____________________ Nutrient absorption Asexual reproduction Structural support Survival as resting tissue Loading … Question 1 of 10
