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2014 · Q76
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Microbes in Human Welfare question

2014 · Q76

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Which one of the following fungi contains hallucinogens?
  1. A
    Morechella esculenta
  2. B
    Neurospora sp.
  3. C
    Amanita muscaria
  4. D
    Ustilago sp.
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Correct answer: C

Several mushrooms such as Amanita muscaria, Psilocybe mexicana and Panaeolus spp. secrete hallucinogenic substances like psilocybin and psilocin. These substances may destroy brain cells and power of perception in human beings.

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