How does asexual reproduction occur in algae?

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Asexual reproduction in algae:
Asexual reproduction in algae occurs via spore formation.
Algae produces zoospores for reproducing asexually.
Zoospores are motile spores that use a flagellum (hair-like appendage) for locomotion.
They use flagellum to swim through fluids.
These spores germinate under favorable conditions.

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Question 4
Offsprings which are formed by the asexual reproduction methods have greater similarity among themselves because

(i) Asexual reproduction involves only one parent
(ii) Asexual reproduction does not involve two gametes
(iii) Asexual reproduction occurs before sexual reproduction
(iv) Asexual reproduction occurs after sexual reproduction

(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

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