Fungi are cosmopolitan, write the role of fungi in your daily life.
Ans. The role of fungi in our everyday life is as follows :
(i) Few fungi are used as food. e.g., Mushrooms.
(ii)Saprophytic fungi live on dead organic matter, breaking down complex substances into simpler forms that plants can absorb as nutrients.
(iii)They also offer strong pest resistance e.g., Empusa and Farinosa.
(iv) Yeast (Saccharomyces) helps in fermentation, thus used in alcohol and dough preparation.