21. Fungi that obtain their nutrients from decaying organic matter are known as:
a) Mutualistic fungi
b) Saprophytic fungi
c) Parasitic fungi
d) Lichenized fungi
22. The structure that holds and releases fungal spores is called:
a) Basidium
b) Ascus
c) Conidium
d) Sporangium
23. Which of the following is a type of edible fungus?
a) Agaricus bisporus (Button mushroom)
b) Stachybotrys chartarum (Black mold)
c) Candida albicans (Yeast infection)
d) Plasmodiophora brassicae (Clubroot)
24. Which of the following is not a characteristic of fungi?
a) Presence of chlorophyll
b) Eukaryotic cells
c) Absorptive heterotrophy
d) Cell walls made of chitin
25. Which fungal infection affects the respiratory system?
a) Candidiasis
b) Aspergillosis
c) Ringworm
d) Athlete’s foot
