Single filament of Nostoc with mucilage sheath is called as
A
Colony
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B
Mycelium
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C
Trichome
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D
Hyphae
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Solution
The correct option is C Trichome Single unbranched filament of Nostocis called as trichome. Trichome is covered with mucilage sheath. A trichome consist of vegetative cells and heterocyst joined end to end and form a beaded chain like appearance. Nostoc is a colonial cyanobacterium. It contains a number of interwined filaments on the periphery a mucilage filled hollow interior and a dense mucilage covering on the outside.