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Name the disease which is caused by fungus.
Name the disease which is caused by fungus.
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The correct option is D Ergot
- Ergot is a fungal disease of cereal grasses, especially rye, caused by species of the ascomycete fungus Claviceps.
- Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria.
- Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine. It is not caused by bacteria or fungi.
- Cancer results when cellular changes cause the uncontrolled growth and division of cells, hence it is not caused by any infectious agent.
Hence answer is 'Ergot'
- Ergot is a fungal disease of cereal grasses, especially rye, caused by species of the ascomycete fungus Claviceps.
- Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria.
- Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine. It is not caused by bacteria or fungi.
- Cancer results when cellular changes cause the uncontrolled growth and division of cells, hence it is not caused by any infectious agent.
Hence answer is 'Ergot'
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