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UPSC Prelims 2023 Paper-1 📅 28 May, 2023

Consider the following statements:
  • 1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties.
  • 2. Some mushrooms have psycho-active properties.
  • 3. Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties.
  • 4. Some mushrooms have bioluminescent properties.
How many of the above statements are correct?

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
Only three
D
All four
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UPSC Prelims
2023 • 28 May, 2023 • Paper-1
Consider the following statements:
  • 1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties.
  • 2. Some mushrooms have psycho-active properties.
  • 3. Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties.
  • 4. Some mushrooms have bioluminescent properties.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer
All four
Subject: Environment.Context: Characteristics of Fungi.Details: All statements are correct. Fungi (mushrooms) are incredibly diverse. Many are used in tradition......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Subject
Environment.
Context
Characteristics of Fungi.
Details
All statements are correct. Fungi (mushrooms) are incredibly diverse. Many are used in traditional medicine. Certain species like Psilocybe possess psychoactive traits (magic mushrooms). Some produce natural toxins that act as insecticides, and over 80 species exhibit bioluminescence (glowing in the dark).