NEETBotanyBiological Classification
Match the fungal genera in List I with their characteristic asexual reproduction features in List II. (A) Penicillium (I) Endogenous asexual spores (B) Rhizopus (II) Exogenous asexual spores (C) Agaricus (III) Asexual spores generally not found (D) Trichoderma (IV) Only asexual phase known Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
- B(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
- C(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
- D(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
Correct answer
C. (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
Step-by-step solution
Penicillium belongs to Ascomycetes, which reproduce asexually by producing conidia exogenously on conidiophores. Thus, (A) matches with (II). Rhizopus belongs to Phycomycetes, which produce asexual spores (zoospores or aplanospores) endogenously in a sporangium. Thus, (B) matches with (I). Agaricus belongs to Basidiomycetes. In this class, asexual spores are generally not found, though vegetative reproduction by fragmentation is common. Thus, (C) matches with (III). Trichoderma belongs to Deuteromycetes, commonly k