Biological Classification And System Of Classification Question 27
Question: Which of the following may be called as fission algae
Options:
A) Nostoc
B) Oedogonium
C) Volvox
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Fission is a method of asexual reproduction where an organism divides into two or more parts, each of which grows into a new individual. This is common in prokaryotes and some unicellular eukaryotes.
Option A: Nostoc - Nostoc is a genus of cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae. They reproduce by binary fission, where the vegetative cell divides mitotically into two daughter cells. This makes Nostoc a type of “fission algae”.
Option B: Oedogonium - Oedogonium is a genus of filamentous green algae. It does not typically reproduce by fission.
Option C: Volvox - Volvox is a genus of chlorophytes, a type of green algae. It does not typically reproduce by fission.
Therefore, the correct answer is A) Nostoc
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