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On germination, each zygospore of Spirogyra produces

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Four plants
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Three plants
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Two plants
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One plant
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Solution

The correct option is D One plant
  • For germination, the zygospore nucleus divides meiotically and out of four daughter nuclei formed, three disintegrate, leaving only one haploid nucleus.
  • The outer coat bursts and the zygospore germinates and forms a new filament. Hence, On germination, each zygospore of Spirogyra produces One plant.
  • So, the correct answer is "One plant'.

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