2026 · Q119
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
General KnowledgeBiology
- ASingle celled eukaryotes belong to Kingdom Protista
- BYeast, a fungus is multicellular
- CThe fungi constitute a unique kingdom of heterotrophs
- DAscomycetes, a saprophytic fungi is multicellular or rarely unicellular
Explanation
Yeast is a unicellular fungus, so the claim that it 'is multicellular' is NOT correct. Single-celled eukaryotes do belong to Kingdom Protista (though yeast is placed in Fungi), fungi form a distinct heterotrophic kingdom, and ascomycetes are mostly multicellular or rarely unicellular. The answer is (B).