Question

Phytophthora infestans is an organism that causes the serious potato disease known as potato blight. The effect of Phytophthora infestans was most pronounced in Ireland in 1845-57. It killed most of the potato crop which caused over one million people to starve to death. What type of organism is Phytophthora infestans. A) bacteria B) fungi C) protist D) virus

Answer 1

B) fungi

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The biology of the Phytophthora most closely related to a fungus. Thus B: is your answer.