Biological Classification And System Of Classification Question 272

Question: Yeast like budding of oidia in Mucor/ Rhizopus is called [MP PMT 2001]

Options:

A) Palmella

B) Chantransia

C) Torula

D) Gongrosira

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

In liquid medium, rich in sugar and acidic pH, the hyphae of Rhizopus/Mucor produce small rounded oidia, which multiply by budding like yeast.

This budding condition is called torula stage.