Question

Question 12
In Rhizopus, tubular thread-like structures bearing sporangia at their tips are called

(a) filaments
(b) hyphae
(c) rhizoids
(d) roots

Answer 1

(b) hyphae

A hypha is a long, branching filamentous structure of a fungus. In most fungi, hyphae are the main mode of vegetative growth and are collectively called as a mycelium. Hyphae are tubular thread-like structures bearing sporangia at their tips. Example: Rhizopus.