Which of the following environmental conditions are essential for optimum

Which of the following environmental conditions are essential for optimum growth of Mucor on a piece of bread

Options

(a) I Temperature of about 25°C
(b) II. a shady place
(c) III.Relative humidity of about 95%
(d) IV. Relative humidity of about 5%

Correct Answer:

I. Temperature of about 25°C,II. a shady place,III.Relative humidity of about 95%.

Explanation:

Mucor is a saprophytic fungus belonging to the order Mucorales and family-Mucoraceae and grows on decaying dung and on some food stuffs. Mucor shows the best growth on a piece of bread at a temperature of about 25°C.

Fungi grows in warm temperature, high humid, damp places. we can eliminate bright place, low humidity and low temperature from the list.

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