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Auxospores and hormocysts are formed, respectively, by:

  1. A
    Several diatoms and a few cyanobacteria
  2. B
    Several cyanobacteria and several diatoms
  3. C
    Some diatoms and several cyanobacteria
  4. D
    Some cyanobacteria and many diatoms

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Auxospores and hormocysts are formed, respectively, by several diatoms and a few cyanobacteria. Auxospores are a type of spore that is formed by diatoms, while hormocysts are a type of spore that is formed by cyanobacteria. So, the correct answer is option A. Notice that the other options are not correct. The correct pairing is auxospores with diatoms and hormocysts with cyanobacteria.

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Auxospores and hormocysts are formed, respectively, by:
A
Several diatoms and a few cyanobacteria
B
Several cyanobacteria and several diatoms
C
Some diatoms and several cyanobacteria
D
Some cyanobacteria and many diatoms

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