Reading Comprehension - What's the Deal with Mold?

Where does mold form?

• on any living things

• on food that has been left out and behind walls

• on dead animals

• anywhere

Choose the statement about mold that is true.

• Mold is a type of plant.

• Mold is a type of animal.

• Mold is a living thing that is neither a plant nor an animal.

• Mold is a nonliving thing.

What are mold spores?

• Mold spores are little mold cells that float around in the air.

• Mold spores are also part of our cycle of life.

• Mold spores are little mold cells that comes from the rays of the sun.

• Mold spores are little mold cells that comes from the clouds.

What is fungus?

• a poisonous plant

• the body's overreaction to other substances

• the surroundings in which an animal or plant lives.

• a type of organism such as mold, mushrooms, or toadstools

In most cases, you don't want to eat mold because it could be harmful to your body. But there are a few exceptions where you can eat mold.

Write your answer if this is T (True) or F (False).