Which Statement About Parasitic Fungi, Such as Mildews, Rusts, and Smuts

Question

Which statement about parasitic fungi, such as mildews, rusts, and smuts, is false?
A) At least some of these extract nutrients from their host plants through the use of hyphae.
B) Many of these species cause economic damage.
C) At least some of these are hemiparasitic.
D) At least some of these are ectoparasites.

Accepted Answer

Parasitic fungi like mildews, rusts, and smuts are not hemiparasitic; they are obligate parasites, meaning they rely entirely on their host for nutrients, unlike hemiparasites which can photosynthesize.