Question

Edible mushrooms are examples of

• A. Green plants
• B. Fungi
• C. Herb
• D. Shrub

Answer 1

The correct option is (B):

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Edible mushrooms belong to the kingdom fungi.
   
2. Edible button mushroom and oyster mushrooms are used all over the world. ​

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option (A):

1. Edible green plants ​includes the green vegetables whose stem or leaves are edible.
   
2. Some common examples are cabbage and spinach.
   

Option (C):

1. Mushroom is not a herb as herbs are small plants that have medicinal value.
   
2. Banana is an example of a herb.
   

Option (D):

1. Edible mushroom does not belong to the category of shrubs which are part of the plant kingdom.
   

Final Answer: Edible mushrooms are examples of fungi.