Which Protist Is Responsible for Late Blight of Potatoes, the Cause

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which protist is responsible for late blight of potatoes, the cause of the Irish potato famine in the mid-19th century?

• A) Phytophthora
• B) Myxomycota
• C) Macrocystis
• D) Physarum
• E) Giardia

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