A Mold That Has Dark-Pigmented, Septate Hyphae and Single-Celled Conidia

question 51

Multiple Choice

A mold that has dark-pigmented, septate hyphae and single-celled conidia would likely belong to which group of fungi?

• A)Alternaria
• B)Zygomycetes
• C)Cladosporium
• D)Microsporum

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Definitions:

Ketones

Organic compounds featuring a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two other carbon atoms, important in biochemistry and industry.

IR Stretching Frequencies

The specific frequencies at which molecular bonds absorb infrared radiation, causing the bonds to stretch, useful in identifying functional groups in molecules.

C-N Bond

A chemical bond between carbon and nitrogen atoms, common in organic compounds such as amines and amides.

IR Stretch

Infrared stretching refers to the vibration that occurs between atoms within molecules as they absorb infrared radiation, indicative of functional groups in a compound.