The given diagram shows the life cycle of:
1. Polysiphonia
2. Fucus
3. Laminaria
4. Ectocarpus
Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct answer from the codes given:
Column I |
Column II |
A. Floridean starch |
a. It is created by photosynthesis and is made up of β(1→3)-glucan with β(1→6)-branches |
B. Laminarin |
b. An α-linked glucose polymer with a degree of branching intermediate between amylopectin and glycogen |
C. Mannitol |
c. A sugar alcohol, an isomer of sorbitol |
Codes
A | B | C | |
1. | a | b | c |
2. | a | c | b |
3. | b | a | c |
4. | c | b | a |
In the given diagram of Funaria, what are A, B, C and D respectively?
1. Sporophyte, Gametophyte, Female branch, Male branch
2. Gametophyte, Sporophyte, Female branch, Male branch
3. Sporophyte, Gametophyte, Male branch, Female branch
4. Gametophyte, Sporophyte, Male branch, Female branch
The given diagram shows:
1. Male thallus of Marchantia
2. Female thallus of Marchantia
3. Sphagnum sporophyte
4. Sphagnum gametophyte
The given diagram shows:
1. | Salvinia with A being antheridial branch and B being archegonial branch |
2. | Salvinia with A being archegonial branch and B being antheridial branch |
3. | Sphagnum with A being antheridial branch and B being archegonial branch |
4. | Sphagnum with A being archegonial branch and B being antheridial branch |
Consider the given two statements:
I. The term ‘embryophytes’ is an appropriate synonym for plants.
II. The occurrence of a multicellular, matrotrophic embryo in plants from bryophytes through angiosperms.
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are incorrect but II does not explain I
3. I is correct but II is incorrect
4. Both I and II are incorrect
The bryophyte that plays a very important role in global carbon cycle is:
1. Funaria
2. Marchantia
3. Anthoceros
4. Sphagnum
Consider the two trends in evolution of plants:
I. A reduction of vascular tissues occurs from gymnosperms and woody dicots to herbaceous dicots to monocots
II. The gametophytes of vascular plants have become smaller and simpler
1. Both I and II are correct
2. Only I is correct
3. Only II is correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct answer from the codes given:
A. |
Algin |
a. |
Chondrus |
B. |
Agar |
b. |
Macrocystis |
C. |
Carregeenan |
c. |
Gelidium |
Codes
A B C
1. a b c
2. b c a
3. b a c
4. a c b
The seed of a gymnosperm is a complex structure with three generations locked up in it. Identify the correct match:
I. Female gametophyte: Old generation
II. Seed coat: Present generation
III. Embryo: Future generation
1. Only I
2. Only III
3. Only I and II
4. Only II and III