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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2016 — General Studies · Question 121 of 200

Q121
General ScienceBiology
An endobiotic fungus is
  1. a.Agaricus.
  2. b.Morchella.
  3. c.Synchytrium.
  4. d.Polyporus.

Answer: (C) Synchytrium.

An endobiotic fungus lives entirely within the host cell (obligate endoparasite). Synchytrium endobioticum, which causes potato wart disease, is a classic example of an endobiotic fungus. Agaricus, Morchella, and Polyporus are saprophytes or ectoparasites.

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