Question

Name the plant and body showing Cup or saucer shaped ascocarp

• A. Penicillium, Perithecium
• B. Claviceps, Cleistothecium
• C. Neurospora, Apothecium
• D. Aspergillus, Ascohecium

Hint:

Apothecium is a cup-shaped ascocarp, typically seen in species like Neurospora. It differs from Perithecium and Cleistothecium, which have different forms and openings.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The cup or saucer-shaped ascocarp is characteristic of Apothecium, which is a type of ascocarp found in several Ascomycetes fungi.

• Penicillium produces Perithecium, which is an entirely different shape (globose or flask-shaped).
• Claviceps forms Cleistothecium, which is spherical and does not have an open cup shape.
• Neurospora produces Apothecium, which is a large, open, cup-like ascocarp. This matches the description of a cup or saucer-shaped ascocarp.
• Aspergillus forms Ascohecium, but this is not the typical description of a cup-shaped ascocarp.

Thus, the correct answer is: (3) Neurospora, Apothecium.