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In Phaeophyceae, the gametes are

Options

  1. Apyriform and bear 2 flagella (one longitudinal and another transverse)
  2. Bpear-shaped and bear 2 flagella that are laterally attached
  3. Cpyriform and bear 2-8, equal and apical flagella
  4. Dpear-shaped and bear 2-8, equal and apical flagella

Correct answer

B. pear-shaped and bear 2 flagella that are laterally attached

Step-by-step solution

Phaeophyceae or brown algae are the forms of algae usually found in the marine habitats with a wide range of varieties. The members of this algae, reproduce either vegetatively by fragmentation sexually with the help of gametes, wherein the reproduction may be either oogamous, isogamous, or anisogamous and asexual reproduction by the biflagellate zoospores which is pear-shaped and have two flagella unequal in size and laterally attached.

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