Question
Which pairing of organisms and asexual reproductive structures is NOT correct?
Responses
A hydra - fragmenthydra - fragment
B sponge - gemmulessponge - gemmules
C penicillum - conidiapenicillum - conidia
D chlamydomonas - zoospores
Responses
A hydra - fragmenthydra - fragment
B sponge - gemmulessponge - gemmules
C penicillum - conidiapenicillum - conidia
D chlamydomonas - zoospores
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The incorrect pairing of organisms and asexual reproductive structures is:
**D chlamydomonas - zoospores**
Chlamydomonas typically reproduces asexually through the formation of zoospores, but it is not commonly identified by the name "zoospores" in most contexts. Instead, they often reproduce via mitosis to produce additional vegetative cells or can form gametes for sexual reproduction.
The other pairings are correct:
- A: Hydra reproduces asexually through fragmentation.
- B: Sponges reproduce asexually through gemmules.
- C: Penicillium reproduces with structures called conidia.
So, the answer is D.
**D chlamydomonas - zoospores**
Chlamydomonas typically reproduces asexually through the formation of zoospores, but it is not commonly identified by the name "zoospores" in most contexts. Instead, they often reproduce via mitosis to produce additional vegetative cells or can form gametes for sexual reproduction.
The other pairings are correct:
- A: Hydra reproduces asexually through fragmentation.
- B: Sponges reproduce asexually through gemmules.
- C: Penicillium reproduces with structures called conidia.
So, the answer is D.