Penicillium reproduce via___________?
Correct answer: B. Conidia
- A. Spores
- B. Conidia
- C. Budding
- D. Fragmentation
Explanation
Penicillium reproduces asexually by producing conidia, which are nonmotile spores formed externally on brush-like conidiophores. The broader answer spores may seem correct, but conidia is the specific type of spore produced by Penicillium.
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