A spore can be described as :

A broken off piece of the parent organism

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A new daughter cell arising from splitting of the parent cell

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A thick-walled resistant structure

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An outgrowth in the parent body

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Solution

The correct option is C A thick-walled resistant structure
A spore is a thick-walled resistant structure produced in some organisms. Spores can survive in harsh climatic conditions such as dry weather or extreme temperatures. When suitable conditions return, they germinate to form new organisms.

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