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Some spores are produced endogenously and some are exogenously . How ?

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The fungi reproduce by spores.These are produced in three ways.
1. Asexually,
2. Sexually,
3. Vegetatively
in asexual spore they are produce Endogenously and Exogenously.Asexual spores form without nuclear fusion or act of breeding. These spores borne of sporophores. They are not usually resistance to unfavourable conditions. They are capable of rapid multiplication. They may be one or many celled borne on specialized hyphae or produced in special structures called as spores fruits.
1)Endogenously means the spores are produced Inside the fruiting Body. i.e they are produced inside ascus(ascospores)(internally)
2)Exogenously means spores are produced outside the fruiting Body. i.e they are produced outside (basidiospores) which are formed on basidium..

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