Question

Which of these statements is true about Chara?

• A. Oogonium and antheridium are present on different plants.
• B. Oogonium is placed in the upper part and antheridium in the lower part
• C. Oogonium is placed in the lower part and anthredium in upper part
• D. Chara belongs to angiosperm

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Chara is a multicellular green alga that reproduces sexually and is oogamous. The male sex organ which is called antheridium is a spherical yellow structure. Oogonium is the female sex organ that is an oval-shaped green structure. Oogonium is present at the upper portion and antheridium is present at a lower portion.