1. What is a carposporangium? Explain the function and role of the pericarp and trichogyne in the formation of carpospores in red algae.

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1. What is a carposporangium? Explain the function and role of the pericarp and trichogyne in the formation of carpospores in red algae.

2. What are tetraspores in red algae? Are they haploid or diploid?

3. Briefly explain the asexual and sexual mode of reproduction in red algae. 

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