(B) The body of a fungus is composed of a network of thread-like filaments called hyphae. This entire network of hyphae is collectively known as the m

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(B) The body of a fungus is composed of a network of thread-like filaments called hyphae. This entire network of hyphae is collectively known as the mycelium. Therefore,the correct term for the fungal body is mycelium.

Class 11 Biology Biological Classification Fungi (Multicellular decomposers)

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What is the body of a fungus called?

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Capsid
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Mycelium
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Penicillium
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Thallus

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Branched,aseptate,and coenocytic mycelium is present in:

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Which pair of disease and its causative organism is incorrectly matched?

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Coenocytic mycelium is found in

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Assertion: The fungi are widespread in distribution and they even live on or inside other plants and animals.
Reason: Fungi are able to grow anywhere on land,water or on other organisms because they have a variety of pigments,including chlorophyll,carotenoids,fucoxanthin and phycoerythrin.

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Branched,aseptate,and coenocytic mycelium is present in:

Which pair of disease and its causative organism is incorrectly matched?

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Coenocytic mycelium is found in

Assertion: The fungi are widespread in distribution and they even live on or inside other plants and animals.Reason: Fungi are able to grow anywhere on land,water or on other organisms because they have a variety of pigments,including chlorophyll,carotenoids,fucoxanthin and phycoerythrin.

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Assertion: The fungi are widespread in distribution and they even live on or inside other plants and animals.
Reason: Fungi are able to grow anywhere on land,water or on other organisms because they have a variety of pigments,including chlorophyll,carotenoids,fucoxanthin and phycoerythrin.