Which among the following are incorrect about Phycomycetes?a)Phycomyce...
Zygospores are formed either due to isogamous or anisogamous fertilization. Zoospores and aplanospores are motile and non-motile spores produced due to asexual mode respectively. Phycomycetes are aseptate fungi and are coenocytic. Phycomycetes are also called as algal fungi or conjugation fungi.
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Which among the following are incorrect about Phycomycetes?a)Phycomyce...
Phycomycetes, also known as Zygomycetes, are a group of fungi that belong to the Kingdom Fungi. They are characterized by their unique reproductive structures and mode of reproduction. Let's analyze each option to understand why Option C is incorrect.
a) Phycomycetes are aseptate fungi and are coenocytic:
- This statement is correct. Phycomycetes lack cross-walls or septa in their hyphae, making them aseptate. Their hyphae are coenocytic, meaning they contain multiple nuclei without any cell walls dividing them.
b) Phycomycetes are also called as algal fungi:
- This statement is incorrect. Phycomycetes are not called "algal fungi." They are sometimes referred to as "water molds" or "zygomycetes," but not algal fungi. The term "algal fungi" is not a recognized or commonly used term.
c) Zygospores are formed due to isogamous fertilization and zoospores are formed due to anisogamous fertilization:
- This statement is incorrect. Zygospores are formed due to the process of sexual reproduction in Phycomycetes, but they are not a result of isogamous fertilization. Isogamy refers to the fusion of gametes that are morphologically similar. In Phycomycetes, zygospores are formed through a process called conjugation, which involves the fusion of two morphologically distinct gametangia.
- Zoospores, on the other hand, are a type of asexual spore produced by Phycomycetes. They are formed within specialized structures called sporangia and are released as motile spores with one or more flagella. The formation of zoospores is not related to anisogamous fertilization.
d) Phycomycetes are also called as conjugation fungi:
- This statement is correct. Phycomycetes are often referred to as "conjugation fungi" because they reproduce through a process called conjugation. Conjugation involves the fusion of two gametangia, which are specialized structures that produce gametes. The fusion of gametangia leads to the formation of zygospores.
In conclusion, the correct answer is option C. Zygospores are formed through conjugation, not isogamous fertilization, and zoospores are asexual spores formed within sporangia, not due to anisogamous fertilization.
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