Mycology: practice question

A Microbiology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Microbiology · Mycology

Sample item

Which microscopic appearance is typical of Candida albicans?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Budding yeast with pseudohyphae

Candida albicans is a yeast that can form budding cells, pseudohyphae, and germ tubes under suitable laboratory conditions.

Option by option

  • A. Budding yeast with pseudohyphae (correct)

    Correct: pseudohyphae and budding yeast support Candida.

  • B. Acid-fast bacilli

    Acid-fast bacilli are mycobacteria.

  • C. Encapsulated Gram-negative coccobacilli

    Coccobacilli are bacterial morphology.

  • D. Broad non-septate hyphae only

    Broad hyphae suggest mucormycosis.

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What is the answer to this Microbiology question?

The best answer is A, Budding yeast with pseudohyphae. Candida albicans is a yeast that can form budding cells, pseudohyphae, and germ tubes under suitable laboratory conditions.

Why is "Acid-fast bacilli" not the answer?

Acid-fast bacilli are mycobacteria.

Why is "Encapsulated Gram-negative coccobacilli" not the answer?

Coccobacilli are bacterial morphology.

Why is "Broad non-septate hyphae only" not the answer?

Broad hyphae suggest mucormycosis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Mycology in Microbiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: pseudohyphae and budding yeast support Candida.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Mycology?

Make a one-line identity card for each organism: shape and stain, defining test, toxin, disease and drug. Then use the flashcards and the other Microbiology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.