Asexual reproduction in bread mould occurs by ____________.

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Solution

Asexual reproduction:
Asexual reproduction is defined as the type of reproduction that occurs without the fusion of gametes.
Asexual reproduction involves only one organism.
Asexual reproduction in bread mold:
In fungi like bread molds, asexual reproduction occurs through spore formation.
A number of sporangia are produced by the parent plant which contains spores.
The bursting of sporangia releases spores in the environment which grow and gives rise to new plants.
Final answer: Asexual reproduction in bread mold occurs by spores.

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