Test Your Knowledge - May 2003

How does your understanding of mold-related issues compare to what the experts are saying? QUESTIONS

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1. Molds can be xerophilic (thriving in or tolerant of only small amounts of water) or hydrophylic (having a strong affinity for water). Of the three molds listed below, which is hydrophilic? **i**A. Aspergillus **i**B. Stachybotrys **i**C. Penicillium 2. An examination of 59 houses in Canada found that: **i**A. Moisture sources in the houses were a more significant factor in **i**mold and dust mite antigen levels than relative humidity. **i**B. Moisture sources …