Identify the asexual reproductive structure associated with Penicillium :
(1) Buds (2) Zoospores (3)

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Identify the asexual reproductive structure associated with Penicillium :
(1) Buds (2) Zoospores (3) Conidia (4) Gemmules

Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: C - ConidiaExplanation: Penicillium reproduces asexually by forming conidia (singular: conidium), which are non-motile, exogenously produced spores borne on specialised hyphal branches called conidiophores. Conidia are characteristic of Penicillium and Aspergillus.Why other options are wrong:- Buds: asexual reproductive structures in yeast (e.g., Saccharomyces)- Zoospores: flagellated, motile spores found in algae and some lower fungi (aquatic)- Gemmules: internal asexual reproductive structures found in sponges (Porifera)Key Concept: Asexual reproduction in fungi - Conidia (Penicillium, Aspergillus), Sporangiospores (Mucor, Rhizopus), Zoospores (aquatic fungi). Conidia are non-motile spores produced exogenously at the tip of conidiophores.

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