Question

Name the structure present on the erect hyphae of bread mold?

Answer 1

Rhizopus:

1. Rhizopus is a genus of fungi. It is commonly called bread mould.
2. They are fast-growing fungi and have a cottony appearance.
3. The body of Rhizopus consists of a network of threadlike structures (hyphae) called mycelium.
4. The erect hyphae of Rhizopus is called sporangiophore. They contain spores for reproductive purposes.
5. Rhizopus reproduce through vegetative, asexual, and sexual methods.