In Mucor, asexual reproduction takes place by non-motile spores named as

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Introduction to fungal spores

Members of the kingdom Fungi reproduce by vegetative means, asexually by spores (conidia, sporangiospores, zoospores) and sexually by oospores, ascospores and basidiospores.

Aplanospores

Aplanospores are non-motile spores produced asexually by Mucor fungi. These spores are produced endogenously in sporangia during favourable environmental conditions.

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c. Aplanospores

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