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What is the primary mode of nutrition for fungi?
What is the primary mode of nutrition for fungi?
- Chemical synthesis of nutrients
- Ingestion of solid food
- Photosynthesis
- Absorption of soluble nutrients (correct)
Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with fungi?
Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with fungi?
- Slow growth
- Eukaryotic
- Chlorophyll presence (correct)
- Motility
What is the primary reproductive mechanism of true fungi (Eumycota)?
What is the primary reproductive mechanism of true fungi (Eumycota)?
- Budding
- Spore-bearing (correct)
- Binary fission
- Fragmentation
Which term best describes the feeding mechanism of fungi that involves the movement of dissolved organic compounds by osmosis for nutrition?
Which term best describes the feeding mechanism of fungi that involves the movement of dissolved organic compounds by osmosis for nutrition?
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In what conditions can fungi grow?
In what conditions can fungi grow?
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What is the study of fungal toxins and their effects called?
What is the study of fungal toxins and their effects called?
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Which major fungal group is known for forming associations with plant roots?
Which major fungal group is known for forming associations with plant roots?
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Fungi used in making bread, wine, beer, and cheese are primarily involved in which industrial process?
Fungi used in making bread, wine, beer, and cheese are primarily involved in which industrial process?
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Which disease does a compromised host have lowered resistance to?
Which disease does a compromised host have lowered resistance to?
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What is the body or vegetative structure of a fungus called?
What is the body or vegetative structure of a fungus called?
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