Sporophyte in bryophytes is
1. Parasitic on gametophyte
2. Formed by germination of meiospore
3. Specialized to produce gametes
4. Haploid phase
Choose the incorrectly matched pair:
1. Ulothrix – Zygote is single celled diploid generation
2. Spirogyra – Zygote is a resistant structure
3. Cycas – Coralloid roots
4. Fucus – Isogametes
Colonial algae is
1. Volvox
2. Ulothrix
3. Spirogyra
4. Kelps
Find the incorrect match
1. Isogametes – Cladophora
2. Isogametes – Rhizopus
3. Heterogametes – Ulothrix
4. Heterogametes – Volvox
Phycoerythrin is the major pigment in :
(1) Red algae
(2) Blue-green algae
(3) Green algae
(4) Brown algae
Select the mis-matched option.
1. Selaginella : Heterosporous
2. Volvox : Colonial alga
3. Pinus : Dioecious
4. Chara : Multicellular
Red algae are mostly found in A with abundance in the B .
A B
1. Freshwater habitats Warmer areas
2. Marine habitats Colder areas
3. Freshwater habitats Colder areas
4. Marine habitats Warmer areas
Identify the following statements as true (T) or false (F) and select the option accordingly
(A) Members of Rhodophyceae asexually reproduce by motile spores
(B) Members of Phaeophyceae do not show isogamous type of sexual reproduction
(C) In some green algae, food is stored in the form of oil droplets
(A) (B) (C)
1. T F T
2. F F F
3. F F T
4. T T F
In which of the following plants, strobili are not formed?
(1) Equisetum
(2) Cycas
(3) Dryopteris
(4) Pinus
Green algae do not store food in the form of
1. Protein
2. Starch
3. Oil droplets
4. Glucose