Acetabularia used in Hammerling's nucleocytoplasmic experiments is a/an:
Correct answer: C. Unicellular, uninucleate green algae
- A. Unicellular fungus
- B. Multicellular fungus
- C. Unicellular, uninucleate green algae
- D. Unicellular multinucleate green algae
Explanation
Acetabularia is a unicellular green alga belonging to the family Polyphysaceae. It is well-known for its large size and distinct morphological features. Acetabularia has a single cell that is uninucleate, meaning it contains a single nucleus. It is an excellent model organism for nucleocytoplasmic studies and was extensively used in Hammerling's experiments to investigate the role of the nucleus in determining cell development and characteristics.
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