Plant Kingdom Question 47

Question: The non-motile, greatly thickened asexual spores are called [CPMT 1990]

Options:

A) Hypnospores

B) Aplanospores

C) Macrozoospores

D) Microzoospores

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Hypnospores are thick walled non-motile spores formed to tide over unfavourable condition.

They germinate on the arrival of favourable conditions.

e.g., Chlamydomonas, Ulothrix.