| 1. | Artificial systems utilize genetic similarities, whereas natural systems use morphological characteristics. |
| 2. | Artificial systems classify organisms based on a few characteristics, while natural systems consider a large number of characteristics. |
| 3. | Artificial systems classify organisms based on evolutionary relationships, while natural systems focus on ecological roles. |
| 4. | Artificial systems are based on observable characteristics, while natural systems are more theoretical. |
| 1. | Both zoospores and gametes in brown algae are motile and have equal sized flagella. |
| 2. | Zoospores are non-motile while gametes are motile, both lacking flagella. |
| 3. | Zoospores are motile with two flagella, while gametes are non-motile. |
| 4. | Zoospores and gametes are both motile and similar in the number of flagella. |
| Assertion (A): | Algae can reproduce by fragmentation, a type of vegetative reproduction. |
| Reason (R): | Fragmentation involves the body of the algae breaking into pieces, each of which can develop into a complete organism. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
| Assertion (A): | Ferns exhibit an alternation of generations where the gametophyte is dominant. |
| Reason (R): | In ferns, the gametophyte is independent and photosynthetic but smaller and less complex than the sporophyte. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
| 1. | vascular bundles are not present and hence they are limited to shady and moist habitats. |
| 2. | water is needed for fertilisation and seed formation does not take place. |
| 3. | all members are homosporous. |
| 4. | the male and female gametophytes do not have an independent free-living existence. |
| I: | Phycoerythrin is a major photosynthetic pigment. |
| II: | Floridean starch is stored food. |
| III: | Cell wall contains polysulphate esters. |
| IV: | Flagella are 2, unequal with lateral insertion. |
| 1. | Flowers |
| 2. | Cones |
| 3. | Sporangia |
| 4. | Sori |
| 1. | Presence of chlorophyll a and c, and fucoxanthin |
| 2. | Cell walls made up entirely of cellulose |
| 3. | Predominantly found in terrestrial habitats |
| 4. | Absence of flagella in all life cycle stages |
| I. | Coralloid roots |
| II. | Branched stems |
| III. | Pinnate persistent leaves |
| IV. | Male cones and megasporophylls borne on same plant |