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Agriculture · Q637

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 637

Q637

Aflatoxins are produced by

A.
Infected plants
B.
Fungi
Answer
C.
Infected Bacteria
D.
Nematodes

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Aflatoxins are produced by fungi.
Aflatoxins are a family of toxins produced by certain fungi that are found on crops such as maize (corn), peanuts, cottonseed, and tree nuts.
The main fungi that produce aflatoxins are Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, which are abundant in warm and humid regions of the world.