MCQ
Sexual reproduction in algae results in the formation of:
- AOospore
- BZoospore
- CZygote
- DZygospore
Explanation:
The simplest form of sexual reproduction in algae is conjugation, in which two similar organisms fuse, exchange genetic material, and then break apart.
For example, in Spirogyra, which produces both asexually and sexually, two long, unbranched filaments join via conjugation tubes, through which genetic material is exchanged between cells.
Most multicellular algae undergo a more complex form of sexual reproduction involving the union of special reproductive cells, called gametes, to form a single cell, known as a zygote.
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$(i)$ They are found in aquatic habitats and on decaying wood in moist and damp places.
$(ii)$ Mycelium is aseptate and coenocytic.
$(iii)$ Asexual reproduction takes place by zoospores (motile) or by aplanospores (non-motile).
$(iv)$ Some common examples are Mucor, Rhizopus and Albugo.