Question

Match List I with List - II.

List - I (Mushroom)	List - II (Scientific Name)
A. White button mushroom B. Shiitake mushroom C. Paddy straw mushroom D. Oyster mushroom	I. Lentinus elodes II. Volvariella volvacea III. Pleurotus ostreatus IV. Agaricus bisporus

• A. А-ІІ, В-ІII, C-IV, D-I
• B. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
• C. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
• D. А-III, В-II, C-III, D-IV

Hint:

*Agaricus bisporus* (Button) and *Pleurotus* (Oyster) are the two names you will encounter most frequently in Agri-Business Management exams.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Mushrooms are macroscopic fungi, and several species are commercially cultivated for food. Identifying them by their scientific names is standard in agricultural business.

Step 1: Match the most common commercial mushrooms.
White button mushroom (A) is the most widely cultivated mushroom globally, known as *Agaricus bisporus* (IV). Oyster mushroom (D) is *Pleurotus ostreatus* (III).

Step 2: Match the specialty mushrooms.
Shiitake mushroom (B), highly valued in Asian cuisine, is *Lentinus elodes* (I). Paddy straw mushroom (C) is a tropical species named *Volvariella volvacea* (II).

Step 3: Final Matching.
The correct pairing is A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III, which matches Option (2).