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Claviceps purpurea grows as parasite...

Claviceps purpurea grows as parasite

A

In human gut

B

In sugar cane roots

C

On pine needles

D

On fruits of grasses

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D
Claviceps purpura (rye ergot fungus) fungus grow on rye and related plants. This fungus grows on rye and produces alkaloids that causes ergotism in human and other mammals. c. purpurea parasitic on grasses and cereals.
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