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Fungus Fact and Fiction Quiz

Q1. Large fungus species in Europe (approx) 1000 10,000 100,000	Q2. Mycorhizal fungi are associated with... Sand dunes and other well-drained land The roots of trees and bushes Swamps and marshes
Q3. Which is from the Cortinariales group? Crepidotus mollis, the Soft Slipper Fungus Armillaria mellea, the Honey Fungus Lactarius torminosus, the Woolly Milk Cap	Q4. Which causes most poisoning deaths? Amanita phalloides Gyromitra esculenta Inocybe geophylla
Q5. To which group do puffball fungi belong? Ascomycetes Gasteromycetes Boletales	Q6. Spores from a large bolete (approx)... 5,000 5,000,000 5,000,000,000
Q7. Which genus contains the most species? Cortinarius Amanita Russula	Q8. Which is characteristic of Agaricaceae? The caps are always umbonate The gills are always pure white The stem easily detaches from the cap
Q 9. Before eating them, fungi should be... Wiped clean and cooked without delay Soaked overnight in cold water Stored in the dark for three to four days	Q 10. Pholiota alnicola is flourishing due to: Warmer winters in recent years Phytopthora disease killing alder trees It is naturally resistance to fungicides

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