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Q. The fungus Neurospora, which is extensively in genetics and biochemical work, belongs to

NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Biological Classification

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Commonly known as sac-fungi, the ascomycetes are mostly multicellular, e.g., Penicillium, or rarely unicellular, e.g., yeast (Saccharomyces). They are saprophytic, decomposers, parasitic or coprophilous (growing on dung). Some examples are Aspergillus, Claviceps and Neurospora. Neurospora is used extensively in biochemical and genetic work.