Mycology MCQs (Quiz 13) Posted on June 16, 2026Author agropublishers 0 1. Yeast is an example of a _______ Ascomycete Coenocytic Filamentous Multicellular Unicellular 2. The characteristic sexual spore of Zygomycetes is the ___________________ Ascospore Basidiospore Oospore Zygospore 3. Asexual spores in Ascomycetes are generally called ____________ Conidia Zoospores Basidiospores Ascospores 4. The cultivation of mushrooms is scientifically referred to as ___________________ Fungiculture Apiculture Sericulture Pomology 5. Shiitake mushrooms are commonly cultivated on ___________________ Straw Compost Soil Hardwood sawdust or logs 6. Which environmental factor is commonly used as a trigger for mushroom fruiting? Complete anaerobic conditions High CO₂ concentration Lower temperature and fresh air Nutrient depletion 7. The spawn of a mushroom consists primarily of ____________________ Spores Fruiting bodies Basidia Actively growing mycelium 8. Phytophthora infestans, the causative agent of late blight of potato, belongs to ______________ Basidiomycetes Zygomycetes Ascomycetes Oomycetes 9. In many fungi, the vegetative reproduction by breaking of hyphae into individual cells is known as __________________ Fission Fragmentation Sporulation Budding 10. Somatogamy is commonly observed in ________________________ Primarily in Chytrids Primarily in slime molds Primarily in Oomycetes Several Basidiomycetes Loading … Question 1 of 10
