Question

Match the different types of spores listed
under column I with the names of the organisms given under column II.

Column I	Column II
A. Ascospores	I. Puffballs
B. Endospores	II. Penicillium
C. Conidiospores	III. Bacteria
D. Basidiospores	IV. Yeast

• A. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
• B. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
• C. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
• D. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

Answer 1

The correct option is C A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

Ascospores are sexual spores seen in fungi such as yeast.

Endospores are tough, non-reproductive structures formed by bacteria under stressful conditions.

Conidiospores are asexual spores formed by fungi such as Penicillium.

Basidiospores are sexual spores formed by mushrooms, bracket fungi and puffballs.