Mycology MCQs (Quiz 4)

1. Which biogeochemical cycle is significantly influenced by fungal decomposition?

2. Which of the following groups is a eukaryotic organism?

3. Bread mold commonly belongs to the genus _______

4. Penicillin, the world’s first true antibiotic, is produced naturally by species within the fungal genus ______________

5. Yeast reproduces asexually mainly by _______

6. The breakdown of dead organic matter in ecosystems is mainly performed by _______

7. The fungus used in bread and alcohol production is _______

8. The scientific study of mushrooms is known as _______

9. Rust disease of wheat is caused by _______

10. Aflatoxins are highly toxic and carcinogenic mycotoxins produced primarily by the toxigenic strains of the fungi _____________