The only Division of fungi that contains human pathogens is the Deuteromycota.

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This statement is false. There are several divisions of fungi that contain human pathogens, including Ascomycota (e.g. Candida albicans), Basidiomycota (e.g. Cryptococcus neoformans), and Zygomycota (e.g. Rhizopus oryzae). The Deuteromycota (also known as Fungi Imperfecti) is a classification that includes fungi that do not have a known sexual reproductive stage.

The Only Division of Fungi That Contains Human Pathogens Is