A student prepared a temporary slide microscope culture and examined it under the microscope.The microscopic view depicts that the unknown material is
Correct answer: B. Rhizopus
- A. Yeast
- B. Rhizopus
- C. Mushroom
- D. Penicillium
Explanation
The correct answer is Rhizopus. Rhizopus is known for its filamentous structure, which appears as a tangled mass of hyphae under the microscope, a key feature that distinguishes it from other fungi like yeast, penicillium, or mushrooms. Yeast is unicellular and appears as small, oval cells. Penicillium forms a brush-like appearance, and mushrooms are not typically viewed on a slide culture as they are larger fruiting bodies.
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