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Question
Asexual spores that are not enclosed in a sac but are produced at the tips or sides of a hypha (called a conidiophore) are known as:
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Conidiospores are asexual spores produced externally on conidiophores, without being enclosed within a sporangium. This is characteristic of Ascomycota like Aspergillus and Penicillium.
Hint
These spores are 'naked' on their stalk.