Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect about fungi?

i. All fungi are unicellular microorganisms.
ii. Fungi produce their own food.
iii. Some fungi are edible.
iv. Fungi grow on dead and decaying substances.

• A. iv only
• B. i and ii
• C. iii and iv
• D. ii and iii

Answer 1

The correct option is B i and ii

$\bullet$ Fungi are a group of microorganisms that are multicellular, except yeast which is a unicellular fungus.
$\bullet$ They lack chlorophyll and so cannot photosynthesize. They obtain nutrients from the dead and decaying organic matter and so are termed as saprophytes.
$\bullet$ Some fungi are poisonous, but some like $Agaricus$ $bisporus$ (a kind of mushroom) are edible.