Single Choice

Penicillium roqueforti and P. camemberti are used in the preparation of cheese. These fungi belong to class

AZygomycetes
BOomycetes
CDeuteromycetes
DAscomycetes
Correct Answer

Solution

Ascomycetes also called sac fungi, are the organisms which produce microscopic spores. Both Penicillium roqueforti & Penicillium camemberti are ascomycetes fungi and are used in the preparation of cheese. They help in giving different flavours to the cheese.

The correct answer is D.


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