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The fungus which grows on dungs is calle...

The fungus which grows on dungs is called

A

Humicolous

B

Lignicolous

C

Coprophilous

D

Fungicolous

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C
Coprophilous fungi are a type of saprobic fungi that grow on animal dung. The hardly spores of coprophilous species are unwittingly consumed by herbivores from vegetation and are excreted along with plant matter.
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