{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"Quiz","dateCreated":"2024-03-12T13:22:01.034Z","dateModified":"2024-03-12T13:22:01.034Z","typicalAgeRange":"11-18","educationalLevel":"CUET (PG)","assesses":"Botany - Ergotism","educationalAlignment":[{"@type":"AlignmentObject","alignmentType":"educationalTopic","targetName":"Ergotism"},{"@type":"AlignmentObject","alignmentType":"educationalSubject","targetName":"Botany"},{"@type":"AlignmentObject","alignmentType":"educationalExam","targetName":"CUET (PG)"}],"name":"Quiz about Ergotism","about":{"@type":"Thing","name":"Botany - Ergotism"},"hasPart":[{"@type":"Question","eduQuestionType":"Multiple choice","learningResourceType":"Practice problem","educationalLevel":"intermediate","name":"Question About Ergotism","text":"Ergotism, which is characterized by gangrene, nervous spasm, burning sensation, hallucinations and temporary 'insanity' is caused by}","encodingFormat":"text/markdown","comment":{"@type":"Comment","text":"\"\""},"suggestedAnswer":[{"@type":"Answer","position":0,"encodingFormat":"text/markdown","text":"

Claviceps purpurea

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Phytophthora

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Pilobolus

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Rhizopus stolonifer

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Claviceps purpurea

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Ergotism, which is characterized by gangrene, nervous spasm, burning sensation, hallucinations and temporary 'insanity' is caused by

The Correct Option is A

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