Q14 / 180 · JIPMER 2018 · Botany

Heterotrichous thallus is shown by which organism?

A
Chlamydomonas
Correct answer
B
Ectocarpus
C
Spirogyra
D
Volvox

Solution

The heterotrichous thallus is shown by Ectocarpus. It is a filamentous marine brown alga which has both upright and prostrate regions. Such a growth is called heterotrichous.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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