Biological Classification Question 93
93. Ergot of rye is caused by a species of
(a) Uncimula
(b) Ustilago
(c) Claviceps
(d) Phytophthora.
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Answer : c
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(c) Ergot of Rye is a plant disease that is caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea. The so-called ergot that replaces the grain of the rye is a dark, purplish sclerotium, from which the sexual stage, of the life cycle will form after over wintering.
