The branches of conidiophores of Penicillium end in conidia bearing bottle shaped structures which are called
A
Metulae
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B
Sterigmata
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C
Paraphyses
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D
Rameta
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Solution
The correct option is B Sterigmata
In majority of species the conidiophores are branched. The branched structures are called as metulae. The conidiophores are septate and the cells are multi-nucleate. On the terminal ends of the branches of the conidiophores the bottle-like sterigmata are produced that give rise to conidiospores