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Types of Plants & Fungi MCQs (41–50)

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41.
Mostly herbs are found in ?
Correct Answer: D. Brassicaceae
One-liner
Mostly herbs are found in the Brassicaceae family, which is commonly known as the mustard family.
42.
Penicillium is the example of which group?
Correct Answer: B. Fungi
One-liner
Penicillium is an example of Fungi.
43.
Pistia stratiotes is the botanical name of ?
Correct Answer: B. Water lettuce
One-liner
Pistia stratiotes is the botanical name of water lettuce, a free-floating aquatic plant.
44.
Mangroves are small trees that grow in which area?
Correct Answer: C. Coastal
One-liner
Mangroves are small trees that grow in coastal areas, particularly in saline or brackish water along shorelines and estuaries.
45.
Apiaceae is ?
Correct Answer: D. Carrot or parsley family
One-liner
Apiaceae is the carrot or parsley family, a family of flowering plants also known as Umbelliferae.
46.
Past Paper MCQ
Which mushroom is not edible?
Correct Answer: C. Amanita phalloides
One-liner
<strong>Amanita phalloides</strong> (Death Cap mushroom) is highly poisonous and not edible.
47.
Plants that grow near coastal areas are called ?
Correct Answer: D. Halophytes
One-liner
Plants that grow near coastal areas or in saline conditions are called Halophytes.
48.
The mutualistic relationship between certain fungi and roots of vascular plants ?
Correct Answer: A. Mycorrhizae
One-liner
The mutualistic relationship between certain fungi and roots of vascular plants is called Mycorrhizae.
49.
Dark purple or black spore case of Claviceps purpurea is _?
Correct Answer: A. Ergot
One-liner
The dark purple or black spore case of *Claviceps purpurea* is called Ergot.
50.
The plants on which flowers do not grow are called non-flowering plants. Which one of the following is not a non-flowering plant?
Correct Answer: C. Guava
One-liner
Guava is a flowering plant (angiosperm), whereas fern, moss, and algae are all non-flowering plants.

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