Question

Assertion (A) : Rhizopusreproduces by spore formation which is a type of asexual

reproduction. [ ]

Reason (R) : The spores are covered by thick walls that protect them until they come

into contact with another moist surface and can begin to grow.​

Answer 1

Rhizopus is a genus of common saprophytic fungi on plants and specialized parasites on animals. Rhizopus produce by forming asexual and sexual spores. In asexual reproduction, sporangiospores are produced inside a spherical structure, the sporangium. In sexual reproduction, a dark zygospore is produced at the point where two compatible mycelia fuse.