A favorite ascomycete for genetic research is

a Rhizopus stolonifer
b. Neurospora crassa
c. Penicillium chrysogenum
d. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
e. Candida albicans


Answer: b

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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