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Rajesh observed a patch of greenish black powdery mass on a stale piece of bread. Name the organism responsible for this and its specific mode of asexual reproduction. - Science

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Rajesh observed a patch of greenish black powdery mass on a stale piece of bread.

Name the organism responsible for this and its specific mode of asexual reproduction.

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The greenish black powdery mass on a stale piece of bread is due to bread mould Rhizopus which reproduces by spore formation.

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