Mycology MCQs (Quiz 20) Posted on July 9, 2026Author agropublishers 0 1. Yeasts are commonly found in environments rich in ___________________ Silica Sugars Lignin Cellulose 2. Binary fission is the characteristic mode of reproduction in __________________ Rhizopus Penicillium Aspergillus Schizosaccharomyces 3. ___________________ is the primary organelle responsible for ATP production in fungi Mitochondrion Vacuole Golgi apparatus Ribosome 4. The fungal component is correctly matched with its function _____________________________ Cell wall — Photosynthesis Nucleus — Nutrient absorption Vacuole — Cell division Plasma membrane — Selective transport of substances 5. The fungal cytoskeleton is composed primarily of _____________________ Microtubules and microfilaments Peptidoglycan layers Chitin fibers Cellulose fibers 6. The fungal structure is correctly matched with its description __________________________ Mycelium — Single fungal filament Thallus — Vegetative body of a fungus Septum — Reproductive structure Hypha — Network of fungal filaments 7. The primary distinction between asci and basidia is that they produce sexual spores ____________________ They are similar and both produce internally Internally in asci and externally on basidia They are similar and both produce externally Externally on asci and internally in basidia 8. Yeasts commonly reproduce by __________________ Spore germination Fragmentation Binary fission Budding or fission 9. Species of genus _______ cause root-knot disease Pratylenchus Meloidogyne Rotylenchulus Heterodera 10. Basidiospores are borne on small projections of the basidium called ___________________________ Conidiophores Ascogenous hyphae Sterigmata Paraphyses Loading … Question 1 of 10
