Which of the following classes produce motile or zoospores?

Chlorophyceae

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Phaeophyceae

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Rhodophyceae

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Both a and b

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The correct option is D Both a and b
The spores of both Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae have flagella and hence they are motile. Motile spores are also known as zoospores.

The members of class Rhodophyceae produce non-motile spores.

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Which of the following classes produce motile or zoospores?

The correct option is D Both a and bThe spores of both Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae have flagella and hence they are motile. Motile spores are also known as zoospores. The members of class Rhodophyceae produce non-motile spores.

The correct option is D Both a and b
The spores of both Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae have flagella and hence they are motile. Motile spores are also known as zoospores.

The members of class Rhodophyceae produce non-motile spores.