Asked by Tallon Woomer on May 14, 2024
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Allomyces has an unusual life cycle in that it spends part of its life as a multicellular haploid thallus and part as a multicellular diploid thallus. This life cycle is known as which of the following?
A) Klepton
B) Parthenocarpy
C) Alternation of generations
D) Cytomixis
E) Apomixis
Alternation of Generations
A reproductive cycle found in plants and some algae involving successive asexual and sexual generations.
Cytomixis
The migration of cellular contents, including chromosomes, from one cell to another through cytoplasmic bridges, observed in plant cells.
Apomixis
A type of reproduction in which fruits and seeds are formed asexually.
- Explain the life cycle of fungi, including alternation of generations and the significance of sporangia and gametangia.
Verified Answer
KA
khubaib amjadMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Allomyces exhibits alternation of generations, a life cycle that involves alternating multicellular haploid and diploid phases. This is characteristic of many plants and some algae, where the organism switches between these two phases, each producing the other through different reproductive processes.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the life cycle of fungi, including alternation of generations and the significance of sporangia and gametangia.