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Fungi are encountered in foods, drinks, household products, air, soil, and sport beverages throughout an ordinary day.
Examples of fungal products include:
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Breakfast → run → lunch → yard → beer → dinner → laundry
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1. Which statement best describes how fungi may be encountered during an ordinary day?
2. Which pairing correctly matches a fungal product with the fungus associated with it?
3. Which combination of traits characterizes fungi?
In which everyday items are fungi commonly encountered?
Foods, drinks, household products, air, soil, and sport beverages.
Which fungi are involved in making Brie and bagels?
Saccharomyces and Penicillium.
Which fungus is used in beer production?
Saccharomyces.
Which fungus is used in soy sauce production?
Aspergillus.
Which fungus is used in tempeh production?
Rhizopus.
Which fungus is associated with mushrooms?
Agaricus.
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