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BotanyBiological ClassificationKingdom FungiEasy2 minPYQ_2020
BotanyEasysingle choice
Claviceps purpurea is causative organism for
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Answer:
B
Solution:
The fungus that causes the disease ‘ergot of rye’ isClaviceps purpurea. It contains many poisonous alkaloids. The hallucinogenic drug LSD is extracted from these fungi.
Rust of wheat is used by Puccinia graminis.
Powdery mildew of pea is caused by Erysiphae.
• Smut of barley is caused by Ustilago.
Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Biological ClassificationSubtopic:Kingdom Fungi
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2020
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