Plant Kingdom Question 566

Question: Meiosis in Ulothrix takes place during [CPMT 1985, 1995; CBSE PMT 1993; MP PMT 2002]

Options:

A) Zoospore formation

B) Gamete formation

C) Zygote germination

D) Zoospore germination

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Favourable conditions each zygote germinates to produce $ 416 $ meiospores (zoospores or aplanospores).

The first division of diploid zygotic nucleus is meiosis.

The meio-zoospores or meioaplanospores germinate to produce new filaments.