NEET2006BotanyBiological ClassificationActual
Which of the following environmental conditions are essential for optimum growth of Mucor on a piece of bread? (I) Temperature of about 25^ C (II) Temperature of about 5^ C (III) Relative humidity of about 5 % (IV) Relative humidity of about 95 % (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 25^ C with relative humidity of about 95 % 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