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MIC 121 Objective Question

Question

A major difference between yeasts and molds is that:
Options
A Yeasts are parasitic
B Yeasts are photosynthetic
C Yeasts are unicellular while molds are not
Correct Answer
D Yeasts are motile
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Yeasts are typically unicellular fungi that reproduce by budding, whereas molds are multicellular fungi that grow as filamentous structures called hyphae, forming a mycelium.

Hint

Consider the basic cellular structure of yeasts versus molds.

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