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Biology Plant Kingdom Bryophytes Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 27, 2026

Which alga shows diplontic life cycle?

A
Chara
B
Fucus
C
Ectocarpus
D
Polysiphonia

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B

(b) Fucus is the only one among the given algae that shows a diplontic life cycle, where the diploid sporophyte is the dominant phase and the haploid phase is reduced to gametes only.

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