Question 8
Reproduction in PlantsUse the information on the stages involved in conjugation to answer this question.
I. Transfer of one cell content into the adjacent cell II. Formation of a conjugation tube III. Secretion of thick wall to form a zygospore IV. Formation of a protuberance V. Germination of a filament
Which of the following organisms exhibits the stages listed above during conjugation?
- A.Chlamydomonas
- B.Euglena
- C.Spirogyra
- D.Volvox
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Answer: C (Spirogyra)
Explanation
Spirogyra filaments lying side by side join by conjugation tubes, and the contents of one cell pass into the other to form a zygospore.