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How would you distinguish Rhizopus from Mucor?

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Rhizopus and Mucor both belong to class Zygomycetes of fungi.

Rhizopus:

  • Rhizoids are present.
  • Stolens are present.
  • Sporangiophores are usually unbranched.

Mucor:

  • Rhizoids are absent.
  • Stolens are absent.
  • Sporangiophores are often branched.


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