Microscopic Mold

What are the root threads of mold fungus called which dig beneath the surface of foods?

• Mycotoxin

• Aflatoxin

• Mycelia

• Spore

Select the correct ending to this statement: Fungi is a...

• domain in the levels of taxonomic classification.

• microscopic kingdom which mold is classified under.

• the most dangerous type of mycotoxin.

• part of mold we can see.

Which part of mold is the part we can see?

• Stalks

• Spores

• Fungi

• Mycelia

What does food mold consume to survive?

• Spores

• Stalks

• Microns

• Nutrients

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Spores are responsible for releasing the root threads of mold fungus into food and float through the air around us.

• True

• False

Mycotoxins are a poisonous chemical compound produced by several kinds of mold.

• True

• False

Which temperature does food mold thrive in?

• Cool temperatures

• Hot temperatures

• Freezing temperatures

• Humid (warm and moist) temperatures

Aflatoxin is not carcinogenic and cannot contribute to cancer development.

• True

• False