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Which of the following environmental conditions are essential for optimum growth of Mucor on a piece of bread?
A. Temperature of about 25°C
B. Temperature of about 5° C
C. Relative humidity of about 5%
D. Relative humidity of about 95%
E. A shady place
F. A brightly illuminated place
Choose the answer from the following options:
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- A, D and E only
- B, D and E only
- B, C and F only
- A, C and E only
Correct Option: A
Mucor is a fungus and most of the fungi require the optimum temperature of about 15- 30ºC, good moisture content in atmosphere and not very dark and not very lightened place. So Mucor requires a temperature of about 25ºC, humidity about 95% and a shady place to grow fully. 
