Q. Which one of the following formed in $Spirogyra$ is different based on its nucleus?
A) Zygospore
B) Azygospore
C) Aplanospore
D) Akinete
Explanation
The akinetes and aplanospores are asexual bodies in $Spirogyra.$ These are haploid structures. The zygospore is formed during sexual reproduction by fusion of two protoplasts. Prior to germination, the diploid zygospore nucleus undergoes meiosis.
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