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Plant Kingdom

Question
CBSEENBI11025056

In Ulothrix meiosis takes place in

  • cells of the filament

  • holdfast

  • zygote

  • zoospores.

Solution

C.

zygote

In Ulothrix sexual reproduction is of isogamous type. Two isogametes of + and - strain come together and fuse as a result a quadriflagellate zygospore is formed which floats on water after sometime it rests on the bottom of the pond at this time its four flagella disintegrate and a wall is formed surrounding it from all sides. After taking rest for a long period this zygote divides meiotically and gives rise to 16 zoospores. These zoospores come out of sac and give rise to the new plants of Ulothrix.