Fungi · Botany

Fungi that can exist in both a multicellular mold form and a unicellular yeast form depending on environmental conditions are termed:

  1. Saprobic
  2. Dimorphic
  3. Coenocytic
  4. Septate
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Correct answer: Dimorphic

Dimorphism is a characteristic of many pathogenic fungi, where they grow as molds at ambient temperatures (25°C) and shift to a yeast-like form at body temperature (37°C). This adaptability is often key to their ability to cause infection in humans.

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