NEET 2012
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2012
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Biological Classification
NEET 2012 · Botany · Biological Classification
Which one single organism or the pair of organisms is correctly...
Which one single organism or the pair of organisms is correctly assigned to its or their named taxonomic group?
Options
- AParamecium and Plasmodium belong to the same kingdom as that of Penicillium
- BLichen is a composite organism formed from the symbiotic association of an algae and a protozoan
- CYeast used in making bread and beer is a fungus
- DNostoc and Anabaena are examples of Protista
Correct answer
C. Yeast used in making bread and beer is a fungus
Step-by-step solution
Yeast or Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a fungus of class-Ascomycetes. Saccharomyces sp. are widely used in baking and brewing industries. Paramecium and Plasmodium belong to kingdom-Protista, Penicillium belongs to kingdom-fungi. Lichen is a composite organism formed from the symbiotic association of algae and fungi.
Nostoc and Anabaena are examples of cyanobacteria or blue-green algae.