Read the following statements: 
i. When fungus reproduces sexually, two haploid hyphae of compatible mating types come together and fuse 
ii. In some fungi the fusion of two haploid cells immediately results in diploid cell 
iii. In fungi of class the Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes, an intervening dikaryotic stage (n + n i.e., two nuclei per cell) occurs 
iv. The dikaryotic cell may show the fusion of nuclei to form diploid cell 
v. The fungi of class Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes have aseptate hyphae 
How many of the above statements are correct? 
1. Five 
2. Four 
3. Three 
4. One 
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Introduction |
 67%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2023 - Target Batch - Aryan Raj Singh
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2023 - Target Batch - Aryan Raj Singh

Read the following statements with respect to fungi: 
i. Their body consists of long, slender thread-like structures called hyphae 
ii. The network of hyphae is called mycelium 
iii. Hyphae may be continuous tubes filled with multinucleated cytoplasm, these hyphae are coenocytic 
iv. In many cases hyphae have septate or cross walls 
v. The cell wall of fungi are composed by chitin and polysaccharides 
How many of the above statements are correct? 
1. One 
2. Three 
3. Four 
4. Five 
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Introduction |
 85%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2023 - Target Batch - Aryan Raj Singh
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2023 - Target Batch - Aryan Raj Singh

Read the following statements: 
(i) Body organization of fungi is multicellular/loose tissue type 
(ii) Mode of nutrition in monerans is autotrophic or heterotrophic 
(iii) Nuclear membrane may be present in E.coli 
(iv) Cell wall is cellulosic in Euglena 
(v) Non-cellulosic cell wall is present in fungi 
How many of the above statements are correct? 
1. Three 
2. Two 
3. Four 
4. Five 
Subtopic:  Kingdom Monera: Introduction | Kingdom Fungi: Introduction |
 58%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2023 - Target Batch - Aryan Raj Singh
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2023 - Target Batch - Aryan Raj Singh

Match the Column-I with Column-II

Column-I

Column-II

(a)

Saprophyte

(i)

Symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots

(b)

Parasite

(ii)

Decomposition of dead organic materials

(c)

Lichens

(iii)

Living on living plants or animals

(d)

Mycorrhiza

(iv)

Symbiotic association algae and fungi

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options: (a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
2. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
3. (iii) (ii)  (i) (iv)
4. (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Introduction | Lichens |
 88%
From NCERT
NEET - 2019
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2023 - Target Batch - Aryan Raj Singh
Hints
Links
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2023 - Target Batch - Aryan Raj Singh

Assertion(A): Fungi are saprophytes.
Reason(R): They are heterotrophic and absorb soluble inorganic matter from dead substrates.
Choices for Assertions and reasons:
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Introduction |
From NCERT
Please attempt this question first.
Hints
Please attempt this question first.