Question:

Which class of Algae reproduces asexually by non-motile spores and sexually by non-motile gametes?

Updated On: Apr 17, 2024
  • Rhodophyceae
  • Phaeophyceae
  • Chlorophyceae
  • Cyanophyceae
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Members of Rhodophyceae lack motile cells in their lifecycle. They reproduce asexually by non-motile spores and sexually by non-motile gametes.
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Algae

An Algae is a term mentioning a group of photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms. It has chlorophyll and nucleus but no root, stem, leaves and many features like normal land plants. Algae is both unicellular (e.g. Euglenophyta) and multicellular (e.g. seaweeds). Algae do photosynthesis and help in oxygen production

Algae can live in various habitats like moist rocks, soils, water bodies (both freshwater and marine) and in some animals (e.g. Sloth). Unicellular Algae belong to the Protista Kingdom and Multicellular algae belong to the Plantae Kingdom, but formerly all algae are categorized under kingdom Plantae for their photosynthetic nature.

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Algae