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Question
Differentiate between a zoospore and a zygote.
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Solution 1
| Zoospore | Zygote |
| A zoospore is a motile asexual spore that utilizes the flagella for movement. | A zygote is a non-motile diploid cell formed as a result of fertilization. |
| It is an asexual reproductive structure. | It is formed as a result of sexual reproduction. |
Solution 2
- Zoospores are the microscopic, flagellated (motile) special asexual reproductive structures found in certain members of the kingdom fungi and simple plants like algae, whereas a zygote is a diploid cell formed by the fusion of male and female gametes. The zygote is usually nonflagellated.
- The pores are the structures that give organisms new organs, whereas a zygote is formed after fertilization and develops into a mature organism.
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