Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A stigma is an organelle that pumps water out of the cell.
2. Sexual spores are also known as conidia.
3. Classification of fungi is based on the type of conidia that they produce.
4. Protozoa that move by means of pseudopodia are in a category known as Sarcodina.
5. Fungi can cause both infectious diseases and microbial intoxications.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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