Question

Which one of the following belongs to the same class?

• A. Mucor, Alternaria and Yeast
• B. Morchella, Truffles and Saccharomyces
• C. Agaricus, Rhizopus and Aspergillus
• D. Rhizopus, Colletotrichum and Yeast

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Rhizopus and Mucor are members of Phycomycetes. Aspergillus, Saccharomyces (Yeast), Morchella (Morels) and Truffles are Ascomycetes fungi. Agaricus (Mushroom) is basidiomycetes fungi. Morchella commonly called as morels and also the truffles are edible ascomycetes fungi and Agaricus is edible basidiomycetes fungi. Colletotrichum and Alternaria are Deutromycetes.