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BIOLOGY

JAMB 2017 - Question 34

Biology 2017 JAMB Past Questions - Question 34: Which of the following is a characteristic of a fungus?

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .

Which of the following is a characteristic of a fungus?

A: They all cause disease

B: They are both saprophytic and parasitic

C: They are all motile

D: They reproduce only by sexual method

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Explanation

Fungus is a non green plant which exists either as a saprophyte or parasite. Saprophytic fungi are fungi which cause the decay of dead plants and animals. Examples are Rhizopus or bread mould found as yellow patches on bread, mucor found on abandoned food like garri, rice, soup etc. Parasitic fungi are filamentous fungi which grow on human skin, causing Eczema, in between toes causing athlete foot, on head as circular patches causing Tinea capitis