Question

Which of the following is not a member of the division Ascomycota?
A.Aspergillus
B. Claviceps
C. Penicillium
D. Rhizopus

Answer 1

D. Rhizopus

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Answer 2

Option D) Rhizopus is not a member of the division Ascomycota

• Ascomycetes are called sac fungi due to the presence of an 'ascus' which contains the sexual spores of the fungi.
• Like all fungi, they too contain hyphae and mycelium. They can be of different shapes like cup-shaped, club-shaped, golf-ball-shaped, etc.
• The ascus contains ascospores that are produced by sexual reproduction in Ascomycetes.
• One of the most famous fungi Saccharomyces cerevisiae belongs to the division Ascomycota.
• Aspergillus niger, Claviceps purpurea, and Penicillium form ascus and belong to the family Ascomycota.
• Rhizopus belongs to the division Mucoromycota.