WAEC Biology 2007 Question 11

Question 11

Reproduction in Animals

Which of the following processes is a form of sexual reproduction?

  1. A.Budding by yeast cells
  2. B.Conjugation in Spirogyra
  3. C.Binary fission in Amoeba
  4. D.Rhizome production by ginger
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Answer: B (Conjugation in Spirogyra)

Explanation

In conjugation the contents of two Spirogyra cells (gametes) fuse to form a zygospore, which is sexual reproduction.