Tent toxin is produced by which of the following fungus?

A. Synchytrium endobioticum

B. Alternaria alternata

C. Talaromyces sps

D. Pseudomonas syringe

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Tent toxin is produced by Alternaria alternata among the following fungus.
Alternaria alternata is a fungus that has been recorded to cause leaf spots and other diseases on over 380 host species of plant.
This host-specific mycotoxin is called fumonisin B₁. It was identified and confirmed by research conducted on fast atom bombardment and ion spray mass spectrometry.