2013 · EnvironmentPrevious Year Question
Q77.
Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by
A. bacteria
B. protozoa
C. moulds
D. viruses
Answer

C

Explanation

Aflatoxins are naturally occurring mycotoxins produced by many species of Aspergillus, a fungus. The term 'mould' is applied to fungi which grow as semi-microscopic organisms forming a loose meshwork. Aspergillus is a mould.