UPSC 2023ScienceModerate

Consider the following statements : 1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties. 2. Some mushrooms have psycho-active properties. 3. Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties. 4. Some mushrooms have bioluminescent properties. How many of the above statements are correct?

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
Only three
D
All four
Correct Answer

Explanation

All four statements are correct because different mushroom species possess medicinal (e.g., Reishi), psycho-active (e.g., Psilocybin), insecticidal (e.g., Cordyceps), and bioluminescent (e.g., Foxfire) properties. Option (c) is the most tempting wrong choice as candidates often overlook the specialized insecticidal or bioluminescent traits, assuming mushrooms are limited to nutritional or medicinal roles. The core concept tested is the biological diversity and functional versatility within the Kingdom Fungi.

BiologyProperties of Mushrooms (Fungi)Mushroomsmedicinal propertiespsycho-active propertiesinsecticidal propertiesbioluminescent properties

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