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Standard X
Biology
Animal Diseases
'Ergot of rye...
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'Ergot of rye' is caused by

A
Claviceps purpurea
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B
Sclerospora graminicola
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C
Cannabis sativa
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D
Papaver somniferum
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Solution

The correct option is A Claviceps purpurea
'Ergot of rye' is caused by Claviceps purpurea. Ergot is a fungus that grows on rye and less commonly on other grasses such as wheat.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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