Practice Useful Fungi - 9.3.A | 9. Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi | ICSE Class 9 Biology
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Question 1

Easy

What is one beneficial use of fungi in food production?

💡 Hint: Think of how bread rises.

Question 2

Easy

Name a harmful effect of fungi.

💡 Hint: Consider skin infections.

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Question 1

What role do fungi like Saccharomyces cerevisiae play in industry?

  • Decomposition
  • Fermentation
  • Antibiotic production

💡 Hint: Think of how yeast affects bread.

Question 2

True or False: Mycorrhizae are harmful fungi that inhibit plant growth.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember what mycorrhizae do for plants.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Discuss how mycorrhizae improve the efficiency of agricultural practices and reduce the need for chemical fertilizers.

💡 Hint: Think about the benefits to soil and plant health.

Question 2

Evaluate the economic impacts of diseases caused by fungi on food supply chains.

💡 Hint: Consider the larger effects on both local and global scales.

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