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In monocotyledonous roots, lateral roots originate from which tissue?
The text states for dicot roots that 'Initiation of lateral roots and vascular cambium during the secondary growth takes place in these cells' (referring to pericycle). As monocot roots share many anatomical similarities, lateral roots also originate from the pericycle.
Which of the following classes of fungi is characterized by the presence of aseptate and coenocytic mycelium?
According to the NCERT text, 'Members of phycomycetes... The mycelium is aseptate and coenocytic.'
Conidia are asexual spores produced exogenously on special mycelia called conidiophores in which class of fungi?
The NCERT text states, 'The asexual spores are conidia produced exogenously on the special mycelium called conidiophores' for Ascomycetes.
Which of the following fungi is commonly known as sac-fungi and includes unicellular forms like yeast?
The text identifies Ascomycetes as 'Commonly known as sac-fungi' and mentions 'rar ely unicellular, e.g., yeast (Saccharomyces)'.
Basidiospores are produced exogenously on the basidium in which class of fungi?
The NCERT states regarding Basidiomycetes, 'The basidiospores are exogenously produced on the basidium'.
Which class of fungi is referred to as 'imperfect fungi' due to the absence of known sexual or perfect stages?
Deuteromycetes are 'Commonly known as imperfect fungi because only the asexual or vegetative phases of these fungi are known'.
In which fungi class does plasmogamy occur by the fusion of two vegetative or somatic cells, leading to a dikaryotic stage?
For Basidiomycetes, the text mentions, 'plasmogamy is brought about by fusion of two vegetative or somatic cells of different strains or genotypes. The resultant structure is dikaryotic'.
Neurospora, extensively used in biochemical and genetic work, belongs to which class of fungi?
Neurospora is listed as an example under Ascomycetes and its utility in 'biochemical and genetic work' is highlighted.
Morels and truffles, considered delicacies, are edible members of which fungal group?
The text states, 'Many members like morels and truffles are edible and are considered delicacies' in the section on Ascomycetes.
Which of the following is an example of a parasitic fungus on mustard, belonging to the Phycomycetes?
Albugo (the parasitic fungi on mustard) is listed as a common example of Phycomycetes.
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