Question

Match List I with List II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-(III), B-(I), C-(IV), D-(II)
• B. A-(I), B-(III), C-(II), D-(IV)
• C. A-(IV), B-(II), C-(III), D-(I)
• D. A-(III), B-(IV), C-(I), D-(II)

Hint:

Sporodochium = Fusarium; Pycnidium = Diplodia; Synnema = Graphium; Acervulus = Colletotrichum.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Deuteromycetes (anamorphic asexual fungi) produce conidiophores grouped in specialized conidiomata.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Matching each conidiomatal structure in List I with its representative fungal genus in List II:
1. Sporodochia (A) $\to$ Cushion-like mass of short conidiophores, characteristic of Fusarium (III).
2. Pycnidia (B) $\to$ Flask-shaped asexual fruiting body enclosing conidia, produced by Diplodia Phoma (I).
3. Synnemata Coremium (C) $\to$ Compact erect bundle or column of cemented conidiophores, characteristic of Graphium (IV).
4. Acervuli (D) $\to$ Sub-epidermal saucer-shaped bed of conidiophores with setae, characteristic of Colletotrichum (II).

Step 3: Final Answer:
Matching summary: A $\to$ III, B $\to$ I, C $\to$ IV, D $\to$ II.