Pencillium belongs to class

Options

(a) ascomycetes
(b) phycomycetes
(c) basidiomycetes
(d) deuteromycetes

Correct Answer:

ascomycetes

Explanation:

Penicillium ascomycetous fungi are of major importance in the natural environment as well as food and drug production. Some members of the genus produce penicillin, a molecule that is used as an antibiotic, which kills or stops the growth of certain kinds of bacteria.