Mucor is a saprophytic fungus. It grows on decaying dung and on some food stuffs. It shows the best growth on a piece of bread at about 25∘C with relative humidity of about 95% in moist and shady places. Related Theory Mucor is a genus of mould. They are formed from thread-like hyphae that spread out from a visible mycelium. It causes mucormycosis. Most people develop this infection by breathing in mould spores. Less often, infection can develop when spores enter the body through a cut or open wound. It was much prevalent during second wave of COVID-19 (as black fungus) in 2021 in India.
Which of the following environmental conditions are essential for optimum growth of Mucor on a piece of bread? (I) Temperature of about 25° C (II)…
NEET UG 2006 — Botany Biological Classification
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Which of the following environmental conditions are essential for optimum growth of Mucor on a piece of bread? (I) Temperature of about 25∘C (II) Temperature of about 5∘C (III) Relative humidity of about 5% (IV) Relative humidity of about 95% (V) A shady place (VI) A brightly illuminated place Choose the answer from the following options.
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Held on 30 Apr 2006 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
(II), (III) and (VI) only
- B
(I), (III) and (V) only
- C
(I), (IV) and (V) only
- D
(II), (IV) and (V) only
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