Properties of mushrooms — medicinal, psychoactive, insecticidal, bioluminescent
Question
Consider the following statements: How many of the above statements are correct?
- 1.
Some mushrooms have medicinal properties.
- 2.
Some mushrooms have psycho-active properties.
- 3.
Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties.
- 4.
Some mushrooms have bioluminescent properties.
Options
Only one
Only two
Only three
All four
Explanation
All four statements are correct. Fungi (mushrooms) are incredibly diverse. Penicillin and statins prove their medicinal properties. Psilocybin mushrooms are famous for psychoactive effects. Certain fungi (like Beauveria bassiana) are utilized as biological insecticides. Furthermore, numerous species (like Panellus stipticus) exhibit striking bioluminescence.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q16
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Biology & Life Sciences
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Biology Cl.11 Ch.2
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