alleryA village mould (Rhizopus) on stale bread spreads to nearby food via:
AVegetative propagation through bread crumbs
BSexual reproduction with gamete fusion
CBudding off small projections from the parent
DSpore formation that disperses by wind
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Spore formation that disperses by wind
Rhizopus mould (bread mould) reproduces by spore formation.
Under unfavourable conditions, it forms thick-walled spores that disperse by wind and germinate when food/moisture become available.
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