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