Question on: JAMB Biology - 2020
The hypha of rhizopus is said to be non-septate because it
A
does not contain chloropyll
B
has no cross wall
C
is vacuoled
D
stores oil globus
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Correct Option: B
The hyphae of Rhizopus are described as non-septate because they lack cross-walls (septa). Septa are the partitions that divide the hyphae into individual cells. Therefore, the absence of these cross-walls is the defining characteristic of non-septate hyphae.
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