Plant Kingdom Question 541

Question: In Spirogyra [Orissa PMT 2002]

Options:

A) The filaments showing scalariform conjugation are homothallic

B) The filaments showing lateral conjugation are homothallic

C) The filaments showing lateral conjugation are heterothallic

D) Asexual reproduction occurs by zoospores

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The filament showing lateral conjugation are homothalic because both male and female gametes are found in same filament.