Q. Which of the following are the common parasite of class-Basidiomycetes?
A) Ustilago and Puccinia
B) Agaricus and Trichoderma
C) Alternaria and Colletotrichum
D) Colletotrichum and puccinia
Explanation
Ustilago and Puccinia are the common parasites of Basidiomycetes. Puccinia graminis tritici belongs to class-Basidiomycetes. It causes black rust of wheat. Ustilago is an economically important member as it causes destructive smut diseases in most of the cereal plants
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