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Teleomorph of Colletotrichum falcatum is

A. Magnaporthe grisei

B. Glomerella tucumensis

C. Thanetophorus sp.

D. Eurotium falcatum

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The teleomorph of Colletotrichum falcatum is Glomerella tucumensis.
Glomerella cingulata is a fungal plant pathogen, being the name of the sexual stage (teleomorph) while the more commonly referred to asexual stage (anamorph) is called Colletotrichum gloeosporioides.
This pathogen is a significant problem worldwide, causing anthracnose and fruit rotting diseases on hundreds of economically important hosts.

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