Vertical hyphae of bread mould have ________ on their tips.

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Solution

Bread Mould:
Bread mould is formed on stale chapatti.
They are seen in the form of small patches.
A sporangium is a structure in certain plants and other organisms that are charged with making and storing spores.
Spores are haploid structures created in organisms that help to germinate and form new organisms.
Final Answer: Vertical hyphae of bread mould have sporangia on their tips.

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