Question

A student carries out an experiment on the growth of Aspergillus, a common fungus, in petri dishes maintained under different temperatures.

According to the table, at what temperature does this fungus grow best?


A) 20
B) 25°C
C) 40°C
D) —10°C

Answer 1

25 degrees Celsius. It has the highest count 

Answer 2

Answer: 25°C

Explanation:

An experiment is carried out in which the growth of Aspergillus is observed while varying the temperature range.

The fungus was incubated in the petri dish in a variety of temperature. The maximum growth was seen at 25 °C with 39 number of colonies.

This is because the fungus grows best at room temperature. This fungus is usually found in soil.