Question

Chlamydomonas shows

• A. Isogamy
• B. Anisogamy
• C. Oogamy
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

• The algae reproduce by vegetative, asexual, and sexual methods.
• Vegetative reproduction is by fragmentation. Asexual reproduction is by the production of different types of spores, the most common being the zoospores.
• Sexual reproduction takes place through the fusion of two gametes. These gametes can be flagellated and similar in size. Such reproduction is called isogamous.
• The fusion of two gametes dissimilar in size, as in species of is termed as anisogamous.
• The fusion between one large, nonmotile (static) female gamete and a smaller, motile male gamete is termed oogamous, Hence, Chlamydomonas shows Isogamy, Anisogamy, and Oogamy.

So, the correct answer is "All of the above'.