Practice question
Question
A branched, septate fungus produces conidia externally and belongs to the class commonly called sac fungi. Which useful organism could fit this description?
Explanation
Penicillium is an Ascomycete, or sac fungus, and is a source of antibiotics. Ascomycetes possess branched, septate mycelium and commonly produce conidia externally on conidiophores.
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