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_________ is the parasitic fungi that grows on mustard.

A

Mucor

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Rhizopus

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C

Albugo

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Saccharomyces

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Solution

The correct option is C Albugo
Albugo is a parasitic fungi that grows on mustard and causes white rust. It belongs to the phycomycetes class of kingdom fungi. The pathogen is spread by wind, water, and insects.

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