Are aplanospores motile?

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Aplanospores:
Aplanospores are asexual spores produced by certain fungi and algae.
Example: Chlamydomonas, Haematococcus.
They are produced from a part of the protoplast of a vegetative cell.
Their cell wall is distinct from the original parent cell wall.
They can survive in harsh habitats.
Aplanospores are non-motile structures.

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