Question

Write short notes on the following:

Structure of Rhizopus.

Answer 1

Structure of Rhizopus:

1. Rhizopus consists of a multicellular body called mycelium.
2. They have multinucleated cells.
3. They have a cell wall that is made up of chitin.
4. They have a structure called sporangium in which spores (sporangiospores) are present.
5. They have rhizoids and small branching hyphae that anchor the fungus to the substrate.