Question

Lila obseved that a pond with clear water was covered up with a green algae within a week. By which method of reproduction did the algae spread so rapidly?
a) Budding
b) Sexual reproduction
c) Fragmentation
d) Pollination

Answer 1

Spirogyra is an alga found in pond water. In the presence of water and nutrients, these algae grow and multiply rapidly by fragmentation. Algae can break up into two or more fragments and each of which grows into new individuals. This process covers a large area in a short span of time.

Figure : Fragmentation

So ,the correct option is c) Fragmentation