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Biology
Which of the following is a predatory fungus?
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Q. Which of the following is a predatory fungus?
AIIMS
AIIMS 2019
A
Puccinia
B
Alternaria
C
Fusarium
D
Arthrobotrys
Solution:
Arthrobotrys is a genus of mitosporic fungi in the Family Orbiliaceae. It is a predatory fungus that captures and feeds on nematode worms. Rings that form on the fungal hyphae constrict and entrap worms, then hyphae grow into the worm and digest it.