Algae & Fungi

36. In fungi, the thread-like structures responsible for nutrient absorption are called:

a) Mycelium

b) Hyphae

c) Thallus

d) Rhizoids

37. Which of the following is a disease caused by fungi?

a) Tuberculosis

b) Malaria

c) Athlete’s foot

d) Cholera

38. Algae are classified into different groups based on their primary photosynthetic pigments. Which of the following is not one of these groups?

a) Chlorophyta (Green algae)

b) Rhodophyta (Red algae)

c) Phaeophyta (Brown algae)

d) Cryptophyta (Cryptomonads)

39. Fungi can reproduce sexually through the fusion of:

a) Nuclei

b) Mycelia

c) Hyphae

d) Spores

40. Fungi and algae form a symbiotic association called:

a) Mycorrhiza

b) Lichen

c) Endophyte

d) Parasitism