NEET2003BotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsActual
Sexual reproduction in Spirogyra is an advanced feature because it shows:
Options
- Adifferent sizes of motile sex organs
- Bsame size of motile sex organs
- Cmorphologically different sex organs
- Dphysiologically differentiated sex organs
Correct answer
D. physiologically differentiated sex organs
Step-by-step solution
In Spirogyra, the sexual reproduction involves the fusion of two morphologically identical isogametes and physiologically dissimilar anisogametes. This is a case of primitive anisogamy.