Question
Biology Question on Asexual Reproduction
Identify the asexual reproductive structure associated with Penicillium:
A
Zoospores
B
Conidia
C
Gemmules
D
Buds
Answer
Conidia
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (b).
In Penicillium, asexual spores called conidia produced exogenously on the special mycelium called conidiophores. Conidia, upon germination, produce mycelium.