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OpenStudy (hellokitty17):

Which scenario describes how fungi are used in agriculture? a. Fungus used to make antibiotics b.Fungus used for pest control c.Bacteria growing inside a fungus d.Fungus growing on the fur of an animal

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Hey ! What do you think it should be?

OpenStudy (hellokitty17):

c

OpenStudy (hellokitty17):

it is b

oregonduck (oregonduck):

B) Fungus used for pest control. Certain species of fungi, like microsporidia are used for control of pathogens and insect pests. These species parasitize pests by interfering in the hosts' reproduction or metabolism.

oregonduck (oregonduck):

you are correct hellokitty17

OpenStudy (abhisar):

NOpes >_< Usually farmers suffer loss due to pest which eats and damages the crop grown in agriculture. To get rid of this situation farmers use certain kind of fungi which check the growth of these pest and hence help the farmers to increase their yield. :D

oregonduck (oregonduck):

wellit is bettween a and c and c is wrong so a is right

oregonduck (oregonduck):

and i thought moderator were not supposed to give out answers

oregonduck (oregonduck):

@ABhisar NOpes >_< Usually farmers suffer loss due to pest which eats and damages the crop grown in agriculture. To get rid of this situation farmers use certain kind of fungi which check the growth of these pest and hence help the farmers to increase their yield. :D warning 1

OpenStudy (abhisar):

@OregonDuck , no one is allowed to give out direct/just answers though you are allowed to explain and let the user select the correct answer.

oregonduck (oregonduck):

oh ok sorry

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