Ustilago maydis is the scientific name of a?
Correct answer: B. Smut
- A. Fungus
- B. Smut
- C. Bacterium
- D. Yeast
Explanation
Corn smut is a plant disease caused by the pathogenic fungus Ustilago maydis. Hence option B here is the accurate one because Ustilago maydis is the scientific name of smut that belongs to the kingdom fungi.
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