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Biology Biological Classification Matching Type Questions Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Match column I (containing fungus name) with columnII (common name) and choose the correctoptions.

Column-I

Column-II

(A)

puccinia        

(I)

Yeast

(B)

Ustilago

(II)

Mushroom

(C)

Agaricus        

(III)

Smut fungus

(D)

Saccharomyces        

(IV)

Rust fungus

A
-(I), -(II), -(III), -(IV),
B
-(II), -(III), -(IV), -(III),
C
-(III), -(IV), -(I), -(II),
D
-(IV) -(I) -(II) -(I)

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The correct answer is:
D

Puccinia – (IV) Rust fungus: Puccinia is a genus of fungi in the class Basidiomycetes known for causing rust diseases in plants, such as wheat rust.

Ustilago – (III)Smut fungus: Ustilago species are Basidiomycetes that cause smut diseases, characterized by dark, powdery masses of spores on crops like corn and wheat.

Agaricus – (II)Mushroom: Agaricus is a well-known genus of mushrooms, including the common edible button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus).

Saccharomyces – (I)Yeast: Saccharomyces (specifically Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is a unicellular fungus commonly known as Brewer's or Baker's yeast.

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