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Which one single organism or the pair of organisms is correctly assigned to its taxonomic group?

1. Paramecium and Plasmodium belong to the same kingdom as that of Penicillium
2. Lichen is a composite organism formed from the symbiotic association of an alga and a protozoan
3. Yeast used in making bread and beer is a fungus
4. Nostoc and Anabaena are examples of protista

Correct answer: Yeast used in making bread and beer is a fungus

Solution

Yeast is a unicellular fungus commonly used in baking and brewing. The other options misclassify organisms: Paramecium and Plasmodium are protists, lichen is an alga-fungus association, and Nostoc/Anabaena are cyanobacteria.

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