Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about ascomycetes?
(i) Neurospore, which is used in biochemical and genetic work is a member of this class.
(ii) They are mostly multicellular, e.g, Yeast, or rarely unicellular,e.g.,Penicillium.
(iii) They are saprophytic decomposers parasitic or coprophilous.
(iv) Some examples are Aspergillus, Claviceps and Neuroospora.
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Statement (i) is correct: Neurospora is a famous model organism in the class Ascomycetes used extensively for biochemical and genetic research.
Statement (iii) is correct: Ascomycetes exhibit diverse nutritional modes, including being saprophytic, decomposers, parasitic, or coprophilous (growing on dung).
Statement (iv) is correct: Common examples of this class include Aspergillus, Claviceps, and Neurospora.
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