In the life cycle of which class of algae, flagellated cells are not formed?

Chlorophyceae

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Phaeophyceae

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Rhodophyceae

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Both (b) and (c)

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Solution

The correct option is C Rhodophyceae
In members of Rhodophyceae (red algae), spores and gametes are non–motile. The red algae usually reproduce vegetatively by fragmentation. They reproduce asexually by nonmotile spores and sexually by nonmotile. Therefore, in life cycle of rhodophyceae, flagellated cells are not formed.

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