Consider the following statements and place them into true and false category. I. The fungi constitute a unique kingdom of heterotrophic organisms. II. The common mushroom and toad stools are fungi. III. White spots seen on mustard leaves are due to the presence of parasitic fungus. IV. Some unicellular fungi(Ustilago) are used to make bread and beer. V. Puccinia graminis tritici is responsible for yellow rust of wheat. VI. Penicillium yields the antibiotic penicillin.

Question

Consider the following statements and place them into true and false category. I. The fungi constitute a unique kingdom of heterotrophic organisms. II. The common mushroom and toad stools are fungi. III. White spots seen on mustard leaves are due to the presence of parasitic fungus. IV. Some unicellular fungi(Ustilago) are used to make bread and beer. V. Puccinia graminis tritici is responsible for yellow rust of wheat. VI. Penicillium yields the antibiotic penicillin. (A) True-( I, II, III), False-(IV, V, VI) (B) True-(I, II, III, VI), False-(IV, V) (C) True-(II, III, VI), False-(I, IV, V) (D) True-(IV , V), False-(I, II, III, VI)

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Statements I, II, III and VI are correct. Statements IV and

V

are incorrect and can be corrected as
- Some unicellular fungi like yeast, are used to make bread and beer. Ustilago is responsible for smut disease.
- Puccinia graminis tritici is responsible for black rust of wheat.

True-( I, II, III), False-(IV, V, VI)

True-(I, II, III, VI), False-(IV, V)

True-(II, III, VI), False-(I, IV, V)

True-(IV , V), False-(I, II, III, VI)

Statements I, II, III and VI are correct. Statements IV and V are incorrect and can be corrected as - Some unicellular fungi like yeast, are used to make bread and beer. Ustilago is responsible for smut disease. - Puccinia graminis tritici is responsible for black rust of wheat.

Statements I, II, III and VI are correct. Statements IV and $V$ are incorrect and can be corrected as
- Some unicellular fungi like yeast, are used to make bread and beer. Ustilago is responsible for smut disease.
- Puccinia graminis tritici is responsible for black rust of wheat.