Question

Match the following classes of Fungi (Column-I) with the examples (Column-II).

Column-I		Column-II
1	Phycomycetes	p	Penicillium
2	Ascomycetes.	q	Alternaria
3	Basidiomycetes	r	Albugo
4	Deuteromycetes	s	Puccinia

Choose the correct options :

• A. (1)-(p), (2)-(s), (3)-(r), (4) - (q)
• B. (1)-(q), (2)-(p). (3)-(s), (4) - (r)
• C. (1)-(r), (2)-(p), (3) - (q), (4) - (s)
• D. (1)-(r). (2)-(p), (3)-(s), (4) - (q)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Albugo is a classic example of Phycomycetes (obligate parasite causing plant diseases).

Penicillium represents Ascomycetes (economically important for antibiotics).

Puccinia is a Basidiomycete (causes wheat rust).

Alternaria is a Deuteromycete (causes early blight in potatoes/tomatoes).

Fungal Class	Characteristics	Correct Example	Incorrect Options
1. Phycomycetes	Aquatic/filamentous fungi	(r) Albugo (white rust)	(p) Penicillium is Ascomycete
2. Ascomycetes	Sac fungi (ascus-bearing)	(p) Penicillium (antibiotic producer)	(s) Puccinia is Basidiomycete
3. Basidiomycetes	Club fungi (basidium-bearing)	(s) Puccinia (rust fungus)	(q) Alternaria is Deuteromycete
4. Deuteromycetes	"Imperfect fungi" (no known sexual stage)	(q) Alternaria (plant pathogen)	(r) Albugo is Phycomycete

Correct Option: D (1)-(r), (2)-(p), (3)-(s), (4)-(q)

Answer 2

Phycomycetes are represented by Albugo, which is a genus of parasitic fungi (r).

Ascomycetes are represented by Penicillium (p), which is a type of fungus that produces conidia (asexual spores).

Basidiomycetes are represented by Puccinia (s), a type of rust fungus.

Deuteromycetes are represented by Alternaria (q), which is a genus of fungi that causes plant diseases.

Thus the Correct Option: D (1)-(r), (2)-(p), (3)-(s), (4)-(q).