What is the common asexual reproductive structure in penicillium?

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Asexual reproduction:
It is a mode of reproduction in which offspring is produced by a single parent.
Penicillium: It is a saprophytic fungus.
The common asexual reproductive structure in penicillium is conidia.
Conidia: They are asexually formed spores that are present outside the cells.
Conidial spores are formed on the conidiophores.

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