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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 AClaviceps 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.