The correct answer is Option (3)- Rhizopus
Rhizopus is an organism that reproduces by Spore Formation.
Explanation:
- Rhizopus: Rhizopus is a genus of fungi, and it reproduces through a process called sporangiospore formation. It belongs to a group of fungi known as Zygomycetes.
- In Rhizopus, specialized structures called sporangia produce spores called sporangiospores. These spores are formed within the sporangium, a sac-like structure, and are released when the sporangium ruptures.
- Sporangiospores are then dispersed, and under favorable conditions, they can germinate and give rise to new fungal individuals.
In contrast:
- Bryophyllum: Bryophyllum is a plant that reproduces through asexual reproduction by producing plantlets along the margins of its leaves.
- Planaria: Planaria is a flatworm that can reproduce through both sexual and asexual methods, but it does not reproduce by spore formation.
- Plasmodium: Plasmodium is a protozoan parasite responsible for causing malaria in humans. It has a complex life cycle involving both a mosquito vector and a human host, but it does not reproduce by spore formation.
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