Question

Explain how a bread mould reproduce ?

Answer 1

Bread mould reproduce by spore formation. Spores are small structures containing a nucleus. They are produced in large numbers and are very light, being easily dispersed by air and other agents.

PROCESS OF SPORE FORMATION

Rhizopus stolonifer which is a fungi is also known as bread mould. It flies as a spore and appears on the surface of the bread. After getting appropriate conditions to grow, the spore sprouts and forms hair like structures on the bread surface.