NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyBiological ClassificationPractice
Rust disease is caused by fungi belonging to
Options
- ADeuteromycetes
- BBasidiomycetes
- CFungi imperfect
- DAscomycetes
Correct answer
B. Basidiomycetes
Step-by-step solution
Rust of wheat is caused by Puccinia and smut is caused by Ustilago. Both are basidiomycetes fungi and they are parasitic on living plant body.