Question

Life cycle of Ectocarpus and Fucus respectively are:

A

Haplodiplontic, Haplontic

B

Haplontic, Diplontic

C

Diplontic, Haplodiplontic

D

Haplodiplontic, Diplontic

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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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Correct option is D)

Answer: (D) Haplodiplontic, Diplontic.
Explanation:

  • Haplodiplontic cycle is the life cycle that is intermediate between haplontic and diplontic.
  • In this, both the haplontic and diplontic are free-living and multicellular. In diplontic life cycle, the diploid sporophyte is dominant. 
  • Ectocarpus and Fucus are algae that have both haplodiplontic and diplontic life cycles.

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