Which types of gametes are found in Spirogyra?

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Which types of gametes are found in Spirogyra?

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Which types of gametes are found in Spirogyra?

  1. Isogamous and non-flagellated ✓ Correct
  2. Heterogamous and flagellated
  3. Isogamous and flagellated
  4. Heterogamous and non-flagellated
Explanation:

Sexual reproduction in Spirogyra takes place through a process called conjugation.

  • The gametes produced are isogamous, meaning they are morphologically similar in size and shape.
  • These gametes are non-flagellated (non-motile) and move via amoeboid movement.

Therefore, the gametes found in Spirogyra are isogamous and non-flagellated.

प्रश्न (हिंदी)

Spirogyra में किस तरह के gametes पाए जाते हैं?

  1. Isogamous और non-flagellated
  2. Heterogamous और flagellated
  3. Isogamous और flagellated
  4. Heterogamous और non-flagellated
स्पष्टीकरण:

Spirogyra में sexual reproduction 'conjugation' नाम के process के ज़रिए होता है।

  • इसमें बनने वाले gametes isogamous होते हैं, जिसका मतलब है कि वो दिखने में (size और shape में) एक जैसे होते हैं।
  • ये gametes non-flagellated (non-motile) होते हैं और amoeboid movement के ज़रिए move करते हैं।

इसलिए, Spirogyra में isogamous और non-flagellated gametes पाए जाते हैं।

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