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2007 · Q24
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Biological Classification question

2007 · Q24

NEETBiologyBiological ClassificationMCQ+4 / −1
Which pair of the following belongs to basidiomycetes?
  1. A
    Puffballs and Claviceps
  2. B
    Peziza and stink horns
  3. C
    Morchella and mushrooms
  4. D
    Birds nest fungi and puffballs
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Correct answer: D

The Cyathus is known as bird’s nest fungi, and Lycoperdon is called puff balls. Both these fungi belong to the group of club fungi or basidiomycetes. These fungi produce spores inside club shaped fruit bodies called basidium.

Typically basidium has 4 basidiospores produced exogenously. Peziza and Morchella, Claviceps belong to ascomycetes (produce ascospores in ascocarps). Mushroom are basidiomycetes fungi.

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