Plant Kingdom
- Which one of the following shows isogamy with non-flagellated gametes?
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In Spirogyra, sexual reproduction occurs through conjugation. Gametes are non-flagellated, morphologically similar. But physiologically different (isogamy with physiological anisogamy).
Correct Option: D
In Spirogyra, sexual reproduction occurs through conjugation. Gametes are non-flagellated, morphologically similar. But physiologically different (isogamy with physiological anisogamy).
- An example of colonial alga is :
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Volvox is motile colonial fresh water green alga. It forms spherical colonies.
Correct Option: A
Volvox is motile colonial fresh water green alga. It forms spherical colonies.
- Male gemetes are flagellated in:
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Male gametes are flagellated in Ectocarpus (phaeophyceae). They possess heterokont, lateral flagella.
Correct Option: B
Male gametes are flagellated in Ectocarpus (phaeophyceae). They possess heterokont, lateral flagella.
- Which one of the following statements is wrong?
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Mannitol or laminarin is the stored food in phaeophyceae (brown algae).
Correct Option: C
Mannitol or laminarin is the stored food in phaeophyceae (brown algae).
- An alga which can be employed as food for human being is :
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Chlorella and Spirullina are unicellular algae, rich in proteins and are used as food supplements by space travellers.
Correct Option: B
Chlorella and Spirullina are unicellular algae, rich in proteins and are used as food supplements by space travellers.