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Which class of fungi do yeast and Penicillium belong to?
Which class of fungi do yeast and Penicillium belong to?
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The correct option is A Ascomycetes
Ascomycetes or the cup fungi are characterized by the cup shaped fruiting body called the ascus which produces ascospores. They are saprophytic, decomposers, parasitic or coprophilous (growing on dung). It includes both unicellular forms like yeast and multicellular forms like Penicillium.
Ascomycetes or the cup fungi are characterized by the cup shaped fruiting body called the ascus which produces ascospores. They are saprophytic, decomposers, parasitic or coprophilous (growing on dung). It includes both unicellular forms like yeast and multicellular forms like Penicillium.
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