In NCERT’s scheme, Alternaria and Colletotrichum are grouped by a known asexual stage only. They are:
APhycomycetes
BAscomycetes
CBasidiomycetes
DDeuteromycetes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Deuteromycetes
NCERT places Alternaria and Colletotrichum in Deuteromycetes. These have branched septate mycelium and reproduce by conidia; only asexual or vegetative stages are known in this grouping.
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