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Q. No.Consider the given statements:
I:
Algin is a hydrocolloid derived from brown algae
II:
Carrageen is a hydrocolloid derived from green algae
III:
Agar is a complex polysaccharide derived from red algae, Gelidium and Gracilaria
1. I is correct; II is incorrect; III is incorrect
2. I is incorrect; II is correct; III is correct
3. I is incorrect; II is correct; III is incorrect
4. I is correct; II is incorrect; III is correct
Subtopic: Algae |
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Which of the following is not an example of an edible alga?
| 1. | Porphyra | 2. | Laminaria |
| 3. | Sargassum | 4. | Amanita |
Subtopic: Algae |
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Which of the following feature given in column I is not correctly matched with its correct description given in Column II with respect to members of Chlorophyceae?
| Column I | Column II | |
| 1. | Main photosynthetic pigment | Chlorophyll a, b |
| 2. | Cell wall | Inner layer of cellulose and outer layer of pectose |
| 3. | Stored food | Starch |
| 4. | Flagellar number and insertion | 2-8. unequal. basal |
Subtopic: Chlorophyceae: Green Algae: II |
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All the following statements will be true for brown algae except:
| 1. | Major pigments are chlorophyll a, c, fucoxanthin |
| 2. | Food is stored as complex carbohydrates which may be in the form of Laminarin or Mannitol |
| 3. | Vegetative cells have chitinous wall usually covered on the outside by a gelatinous coating of algin |
| 4. | Flagellar number and insertions are 2, unequal and lateral |
Subtopic: Pheophyceae: Brown Algae |
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The leaf like photosynthetic organ in the body of a typical brown alga is called as:
| 1. | Frond | 2. | Stipe |
| 3. | Holdfast | 4. | Rhizoid |
Subtopic: Pheophyceae: Brown Algae |
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Sexual reproduction is oogamous and accompanied by complete post-fertilization developments in the members of:
| 1. | Chlorophyceae |
| 2. | Phaeophyceae |
| 3. | Rhodophyceae |
| 4. | Both Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae |
Subtopic: Rhodophyceae: Red Algae and Importance of Algae |
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Which of the following is expected to be found in deepest waters?
| 1. | Red algae | 2. | Green algae |
| 3. | Brown algae | 4. | Blue green algae |
Subtopic: Rhodophyceae: Red Algae and Importance of Algae |
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Which of the following statement will not be true regarding bryophytes?
| 1. | They are dependent on water for sexual reproduction. |
| 2. | Archegonium is flask shaped and produces multiple eggs. |
| 3. | Sporophyte is attached to the photosynthetic gametophytes and derives nourishment from it. |
| 4. | The antherozoids are released into water. |
Subtopic: Bryophytes |
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Regarding Marchantia:
| I: | The thallus is dorsi-ventral and closely appressed to the substrate. |
| II: | The plant is monoecious. |
| 1. | Both I and II are incorrect |
| 2. | Only I is incorrect |
| 3. | Only I is correct |
| 4. | Both I and II are correct |
Subtopic: Bryophytes (Liverworts) |
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Sporophyte is differentiated into a foot, a seta and a capsule in:
I. Liverworts
II. Mosses
I. Liverworts
II. Mosses
| 1. Only I | 2. Only II |
| 3. Both I and II | 4. Neither I nor II |
Subtopic: Bryophytes (Liverworts) |
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