NEET 2006
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2006
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Biological Classification
NEET 2006 · Botany · Biological Classification
Which of the following environmental conditions are essential for...
Which of the following environmental conditions are essential for optimum growth of Mucor on a piece of bread?
(I) Temperature of about
(II) Temperature of about
(III) Relative humidity of about
(IV) Relative humidity of about
(V) A shady place
(VI) A brightly illuminated place
Choose the answer from the following options.
Options
- A(II), (III) and (VI) only
- B(I), (III) and (V) only
- C(I), (IV) and (V) only
- D(II), (IV) and (V) only
Correct answer
C. (I), (IV) and (V) only
Step-by-step solution
Mucor is a saprophytic fungus. It grows on decaying dung and on some food stuffs. It shows the best growth on a piece of bread at about with relative humidity of about in moist and shady places.
Related Theory
Mucor is a genus of mould. They are formed from thread-like hyphae that spread out from a visible mycelium. It causes mucormycosis. Most people develop this infection by breathing in mould spores. Less often, infection can develop when spores enter the body through a cut or open wound. It was much prevalent during second wave of COVID-19 (as black fungus) in 2021 in India.