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What is the role of fungi like yeast and mushrooms in the ecosystem?
What is the role of fungi like yeast and mushrooms in the ecosystem?
- They are beneficial and have various uses (correct)
- They are solely used as medicines
- They cause diseases in plants and animals
- They are responsible for spoiling food
What type of nutrition do fungi exhibit when they absorb nutrients from dead and decaying matter?
What type of nutrition do fungi exhibit when they absorb nutrients from dead and decaying matter?
- Holozoic nutrition
- Symbiotic nutrition
- Saprotrophic nutrition (correct)
- Autotrophic nutrition
What is the term for the relationship between certain fungi and the roots of plants?
What is the term for the relationship between certain fungi and the roots of plants?
- Mutualism
- Commensalism
- Parasitism
- Symbiosis (correct)
What is the condition required for fungal spores to germinate and grow?
What is the condition required for fungal spores to germinate and grow?
What is the result of fungi growth on food and other organic matter?
What is the result of fungi growth on food and other organic matter?
What is the potential impact of fungi on human health and agriculture?
What is the potential impact of fungi on human health and agriculture?
What is the unique feature of the pitcher plant's leaf?
What is the unique feature of the pitcher plant's leaf?
What is the main difference between fungi and green plants?
What is the main difference between fungi and green plants?
What did Boojho observe when he left a piece of bread in a moist warm place for 2-3 days?
What did Boojho observe when he left a piece of bread in a moist warm place for 2-3 days?
What type of nutrition do fungi have?
What type of nutrition do fungi have?
What is the role of fungi in the ecosystem?
What is the role of fungi in the ecosystem?
What is the term used to describe organisms that obtain nutrients by breaking down decaying organic matter?
What is the term used to describe organisms that obtain nutrients by breaking down decaying organic matter?
What is the primary function of the fungus in the symbiotic relationship with an alga in lichens?
What is the primary function of the fungus in the symbiotic relationship with an alga in lichens?
Why do farmers and gardeners use fertilisers and manures in the fields or in pots?
Why do farmers and gardeners use fertilisers and manures in the fields or in pots?
What is the role of Rhizobium in the symbiotic relationship with legumes?
What is the role of Rhizobium in the symbiotic relationship with legumes?
What is the result of plants absorbing a lot of nitrogen from the soil?
What is the result of plants absorbing a lot of nitrogen from the soil?
What do fungi provide to their algal partners in lichens?
What do fungi provide to their algal partners in lichens?
What is the relationship between Rhizobium and legumes?
What is the relationship between Rhizobium and legumes?
