Consider the following statements:
- Some mushrooms have medicinal properties.
- Some mushrooms have psycho- active properties.
- Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties.
- Some mushrooms have biolumi-nescent properties.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
D
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Mushrooms act as antibacterial, immune system
enhancer and cholesterol lowering agents; additionally, they are important
sources of bioactive compounds.
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The effects of psilocybin Mushrooms are generally
similar to those of LSD
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Mushrooms were found to be promising producers of
antifeedant compounds as well as insecticidal proteins
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Bioluminescent fungi typically sprout on decaying
wood and are capable of digesting lignin in plant debris. Most of the
bioluminescent fungi belong to a genus called Mycena (bonnet mushrooms)
