Zygospore is different from zoospore on the basis of _________.

Origin, reproductive nature

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Ploidy, wall

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Motility

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More than one option is correct

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Solution

The correct option is D More than one option is correct
Zygospore is a thick-walled, diploid reproductive stage in the life cycle of many fungi and protists, created by the nuclear fusion of haploid cells. They are non-motile. Zoospores are flagellated, motile asexual spore (haploid) found in some bacteria, fungi and protists. Zoospores lack true cell wall. Hence zygospore is different from zoospore in terms of origin of reproductive nature, ploidy, cell wall and motility.
So the correct answer is "More than one option is correct".

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