Question

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

• A. $$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Mode of reproduction}& \text{Example}\\ \text{Conidia}& \text{Penicillium}\end{array}$$
• B. $\begin{array}{cc}\text{Mode of reproduction}& \text{Example}\\ \text{Offset}& \text{Water hyacinth}\end{array}$
• C. $\begin{array}{cc}\text{Mode of reproduction}& \text{Example}\\ \text{Rhizome}& \text{Banana}\end{array}$
• D. $\begin{array}{cc}\text{Mode of reproduction}& \text{Example}\\ \text{Binary fission}& \text{Sargassum}\end{array}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\begin{array}{cc}\text{Mode of reproduction}& \text{Example}\\ \text{Binary fission}& \text{Sargassum}\end{array}$

Binary fission is a mode of reproduction exhibited by prokaryotes. Among eukaryotes, only yeast exhibits this mode of reproduction.
Sargassum is a macroalgae belonging to phaeophyceae. iy reproduces sexually and asexually through vegetative propagation.