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Biology The Living World NCERT Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Asexual reproduction takes place by conidia formation in :-

A
Aspergillus
B
Penicillium
C
Colletotrichum
D
All the above

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Asexual reproduction via conidia (non-motile spores produced exogenously) is a common characteristic of fungi in the classes Ascomycetes and Deuteromycetes.

Aspergillus: This genus reproduces asexually by forming chains of conidia on specialized structures called conidiophores.

Penicillium: Known for its brush-like appearance, it produces conidia at the tips of phialides (conidiogenous cells).

Colletotrichum: A member of the Deuteromycetes (fungi imperfecti), it primarily reproduces asexually through the formation of conidia, often within saucer-shaped fruiting bodies called acervuli.

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