The Parasitic Sac Fungus That Grows on Rye and Other

question 20

Multiple Choice

The parasitic sac fungus that grows on rye and other grains and contains the hallucinogenic chemical lysergic acid is

• A)ergot.
• B)Penicillin.
• C)Rhizopus.
• D)Saccharomyces.
• E)Aspergillus.

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