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GK QUESTION#3898

Using the conventional three-way distinction between isogamy, anisogamy and oogamy, identify an alga that exhibits anisogamy.

  1. ASpirogyra
  2. BEudorinaCorrect answer
  3. CVolvox
  4. DUlothrix
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B. Eudorina

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In the conventional three-way distinction, Eudorina illustrates anisogamy with unequal-sized motile gametes, while Volvox illustrates oogamy with a large non-motile egg. In broader terminology oogamy is a specialized form of anisogamy; the classification convention is therefore made explicit.

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