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Prelims 2022 · Environment · Question 90

Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi?

  1. Ant
  2. Cockroach
  3. Crab
  4. Spider

Answer

Ant

  • (a) Ant — Certain ants, especially leaf-cutter ants, are famous for cultivating fungi in their nests as a food source. Correct.
  • (b) Cockroach — Cockroaches are scavengers; they are not known for organized fungus cultivation. Incorrect.
  • (c) Crab — Crabs do not have a known ecological behavior of farming fungi. Incorrect.
  • (d) Spider — Spiders are predators and are not known as fungus cultivators. Incorrect.

Answer: (a) Ant

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