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