The most striking symptom of false smut of rice (Claviceps oryzae-sativae) is/are

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The most striking symptom of false smut of rice (Claviceps oryzae-sativae) is the Transformation of individual kernels into large, velvety, green balls, Sometimes the size of the kernel is more than twice the diameter of the normal grain, and also the colour of the kernels finally changes to greenish black.
False smut causes chalkiness of grains which leads to a reduction in grain weight. It also reduces seed germination.
Plants infected with false smut have individual rice grains transformed into a mass of spore balls. These spore balls are initially orange and then turn greenish black when these mature.