The structure in phanerogams that is homologous to the megasporangium of cryptogams is known as:
1. Embryo sac
2. Pollen sac
3. Nucellus of the ovule
4. Carpel
Sphagnum can be distinguished from mosses by all the following characteristics except:
| 1. | The stem has no rhizoids |
| 2. | Leaves have green and hyaline cells |
| 3. | The sex organs do not limit the indefinite growth of the main axis |
| 4. | The capsule is borne on seta |
Aplanogametes [gametes that do not have flagella] are the special features of:
1. Spirogyra and Zygnema
2. Spirogyra and Vaucheria
3. Ulothrix and Zygnema
4. Chlamydomanas and Ulothrix
Match each item in column I with one in Column II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
|
Green alga |
Feature |
|
A. Chlamydomanas |
a. Non motile colony |
|
B. Volvox |
b. Coenobium with two kinds of cells |
|
C. Hydrodictyon |
c. Palmella stage |
|
D. Spirogyra |
d. Spiral chloroplasts |
Codes:
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1. | a | d | b | c |
| 2. | a | b | c | d |
| 3. | c | b | a | d |
| 4. | c | d | a | b |
Consider the given two statements:
I. The term ‘archegonium’ is not used for megagametophytes, angiosperms and gnetophytes.
II. The sperms are delivered by means of a pollen tube in these plants.
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is true but II is false
4. Both I and II are false
Consider the given two statements:
| I: | Formation of a multicellular haploid gametophyte as in ferns rather than limiting it to a few cells is believed to provide an evolutionary advantage. |
| II: | The transmission of harmful traits is less likely to occur to the future generations. |
| 1. | Both I and II are correct and II explains I |
| 2. | Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I |
| 3. | I is true but II is false |
| 4. | Both I and II are false |
In contrast to conifers, gnetophytes produce:
| 1. | Simple pollen strobili and simple seed strobili |
| 2. | Simple pollen strobili and compound seed strobili |
| 3. | Compound pollen strobili and simple seed strobili |
| 4. | Compound pollen strobili and compound seed strobili |
Rather than having true roots, stems and leaves the members of Phaeophyceae have root like holdfast, stem like stipe and leaf like fronds. What will be true for these structures?
| I. | Holdfasts are not the primary organs for water and nutrient uptake. |
| II. | In brown algae like Fucus, the tissues in stipe include a central pith, a surrounding cortex and an outer epidermis. |
| III. | Gas filled floats called pnematocysts provide buoyancy in many brown algae. |
1. I and II only
2. I and III only
3. II and III only
4. I, II and III
The term ‘seaweeds’ is used to describe several macroscopic, multicellular marine algal species belonging to:
I. Chlorophyceae
II. Phaeophyceae
III. Rhodophyceae
| 1. | I and II only | 2. | I and III only |
| 3. | II and III only | 4. | I, II and III |
What would be true for the structure labeled with letter ‘X’ in the given diagram showing the ultrastructure of Chlamydomanas?
| 1. | It is the region of the chloroplast where circular DNA is present |
| 2. | It is associated with the operation of a carbon-concentrating mechanism (CCM) |
| 3. | It is the inclusion body with accumulated toxic wastes for elimination |
| 4. | It is filled with air and is responsible for buoyancy of the organism |