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General Microbiology & Immunology (PM 401) Second level Semester 4 2024/2025

B- Ascospores

Spores produced in a sac-like structure called an ascus

(2-8 ascospores in an ascus) Such as phylum

Ascomycota

C- Basidiospores

D- A spore formed externally on a base pedestal called a

basidium (4 spores) Such as Basidiomycota phylum, Ex:

Mushroom

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