13. Differentiate between a zoospore and a zygote.
The differences between zoospores and zygotes are as follows:
| Zoospore | Zygote |
| It is an asexual reproductive body | It is the result of sexual reproduction |
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Zoospores contain flagella, so they are motile |
The zygote does not contain flagella, so it is non-motile |
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Zoospores can be haploid in some organisms and diploid in others |
A zygote is formed as a result of |
| Zoospores give rise to new individuals after germination |
The zygote undergoes development to form an embryo which gives rise to new individual |
| These are formed in lower organisms | The zygote is formed in higher plants and animals |