In Rhizopus, the structures that produce spores are called:
ASporangia
BHyphae
CBuds
DStolons
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Sporangia
1. The thread-like hyphae of bread mould (Rhizopus) are vegetative.
2. Reproduction occurs in the blob-on-a-stick structures at hyphal tips.
3. These blobs are the sporangia, which contain spores covered by protective walls.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 7 "How do Organisms Reproduce", §7.2.6_
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