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[#326] Late blight of potato is caused by
Correct Answer

(B) Phytophthora infestans

Explanation

Solution: Late blight is caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans. Oomycetes are fungus-like organisms also called water molds, but they are not true fungi.

[#327] Amoeba proteus was discovered by
Correct Answer

(C) Johann Rösel von Rosenhof

Explanation

Solution: The earliest record of an amoeboid organism was produced in 1755 by August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof, who named his discovery "Der Kleine Proteus" ("the Little Proteus").

[#328] Which of the fungi is commonly called as bread mould?
Correct Answer

(B) Rhizopus

Explanation

Solution: Rhizopus stolonifer is commonly known as black bread mold. It is a member of Zygomycota and considered the most important species in the genus Rhizopus.

[#329] In N 2 - fixation process, nitrite is converted to nitrate by
Correct Answer

(A) Nitrobacter

Explanation

Solution: In N 2 - fixation process, nitrite is converted to nitrate by nitrobacter.

[#330] Green mould is common name for
Correct Answer

(C) Penicillium

Explanation

Solution: Green mould is common name for Penicillium digitatum.