Question

name the male and female sex organs of Chara​

Answer 1

The male and female sex organs of Chara are globule and nucule.

• Chara is an algae commonly found in freshwater sources like pond, lake etc. These algae are also known by the name Stonewort due to calcium covering.
• The body is multicellular and macroscopic. The root like structure rhizoid is present.
• The egg formed by nucule or archegonium is immobile while the sperm produced by globule or antheridium is biflagellate.

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Answer 2

Answer:

1. Male sex organs- are spherical and yellow to red in colour, called globule.
2. Female sex organs- are called the nucule or oogonium, is more or less oval and green in color.

Explanation:

• Out of 188 species of chara (algae), 30 species are found in India.
• It is commonly known as "stonewart".
• They grow in fresh water lakes, ponds and tanks, whereas some species are found in Hotsprings and brackish water too.

Reproduction:

They reproduce both vegetatively and sexually.

1. vegetatively - through bulbils, Amylum stars, secondary protonema and Amorphous bulbils
2. Sexually -through male and female sex organs i.e., globule and nucule.