Question

Coenocytic means _______

(a) sharing of common cytoplasm

(b) removal of plasma membrane

(c) sharing of common nucleus

(d) sharing of common hyphael wall

The question was posed to me during an interview for a job.

My question is from Biological Classification in chapter Biological Classification of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) sharing of common cytoplasm

Easiest explanation: The word “coeno” means common and “cytic” means cytoplasm. Therefore the word “coenocytic” means sharing of common cytoplasm. Aseptate fungi have multiple nuclei in a common cytoplasm.