
A multicellular, filamentous alga exhibits a type of sexual life cycle in which the meiotic division occurs after the formation of zygote. The adult filament of this alga has
gametangia
gametangia
gametangia.


Important Questions on Modes of Reproduction

Given below are a few statements related to external fertilization. Choose the correct statements.
The male and female gametes are formed and released simultaneously.
Only a few gametes are released into the medium.
Water is the medium in a majority of organisms exhibiting external fertilization.
Offspring formed as a result of external fertilization have a better chance of survival than those formed inside an organism.

The statements given below describe certain features that are observed in the pistil of flowers.
A pistil may have many carpels.
Each carpel may have more than one ovule.
Each carpel has only one ovule.
The pistil has only one carpel.
Choose the statements that are true from the options below.

Which of the following situations correctly describes the similarity between an Angiosperm egg and a human egg?
Eggs of both are formed only once in a lifetime.
Both the angiosperm egg and human egg are stationary.
Both the angiosperm egg and human egg are motile transported.
Syngamy in both results in the formation of a zygote.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.


Which of the following statements support the view that elaborate sexual reproductive process appeared much later in the organic evolution?
Lower groups of organisms have simpler body design.
Asexual reproduction is common in lower groups.
Asexual reproduction is common in higher groups of organisms.
The high incidence of sexual reproduction in angiosperms and vertebrates.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.


