Plant Kingdom Question 539

Question: In Spirogyra sometimes the gametes behave directly as zygospores without fusion. Such reproductive bodies are called [AIIMS 1992]

Options:

A) Azygospores

B) Hypnospores

C) Zygospores

D) Aplanospores

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

On failure in fusion of two gametes, both the gametes develop into azygospores.

Under unfavorable condition, the filament of S.varians placed in sugar solution develop parthenospore or azygospore.