Civil Services Examination · Question 16
Consider the following statements: 1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties. 2. Some mushrooms have psychoactive properties. 3. Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties. 4. Some mushrooms have bioluminescent properties. How many of the above statements are correct?
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Answer: (D) All four
Explanation
Mushrooms include medicinal (reishi), psychoactive (psilocybin), insecticidal (e.g., Cordyceps-related/entomopathogenic) and bioluminescent species.