Which Fungus Group Is Responsible for Dutch Elm Disease and the Destruction

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which fungus group is responsible for Dutch elm disease and the destruction of the American elm?

• A) Zygomycetes
• B) Basidiomycetes
• C) Chytrids
• D) Ascomycetes
• E) Glomeromycetes

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