Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is false?

  1. Red algae lack motile sperm.

  2. They display alternation of generations.

  3. Carpospores may also germinate directly into thalloid gametophytes.

  4. The gametophyte may replicate using carpospores.

  5. The spores of a sporophyte produce either tetrasporophytes.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The gametophyte may replicate using monospores, but produces sperm in spermatangia, and eggs in carpogonium.