Question

Name a common asexual reproductive structure seen in the members of kingdom fungi?

Answer 1

Zoospores:

1. The zoospores are produced in favorable conditions at the time of asexual reproduction in some of the phycometes (For example, Ulothrix, Oedogonium).
2. These are motile, microscopic & flagellated(monotrichous or bitrichous or multitrichous in case of Oedogonium).
3. Produced as a result of the mitotic division in the haploid parents undergoing meiotic division in the diploid parents.
4. Therefore, the ploidy level of the zoospores is said to be haploid(n).