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All are true about cryptococcus except -(

A
Polysaccharide capsule
B
Reproduces by budding
C
Pseudohyphae
D
All
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Pseudohyphae Cryptococcus is a yeast, it does not form mycelium or pseudomycelium. Pseudomycelium is formed by yeast like fungi eg, candida. True mycelia are formed by moulds or filamentous fungi eg : dermatophytes. About other options Cryptococcus has polysaccharide capsule. It reproduces by simple budding.

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