Conifers are adapted to tolerate extreme environmental conditions because of

(1) broad hardy leaves

(2) superficial stomata

(3) thick cuticle

(4) the presence of vessels

Which one of the following statements is wrong?

(1) Algae increases the level of dissolved oxygen in the immediate environment

(2) Algin is obtained from red algae and carrageen from brown algae

(3) Agar-agar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria

(4) Laminaria and Sargassum are used as food

In bryophytes and pteriodophytes, transport of male gametes requires

1. insects

2. birds

3. water

4. wind

Select the correct statement.

(1) Salvinia, Ginkgo and Pinus all are gymnosperms

(2) Sequoia is one of the tallest trees

(3) The leaves of gymnosperms are not well adapted to extremes of climate

(4) Gymnosperms are both homosporous and heterosporous

Chromatophores take part in

(1) photosynthesis

(2) growth

(3) movement

(4) respiration

Which one of the following shows isogamy with non-flagellated gametes?

(1) Sargassum

(2) Ectocarpus

(3) Ulothrix

(4) Spirogyra

Which of the following is responsible for peat formation?

(1) Marchantia

(2) Riccia

(3) Funaria

(4) Sphagnum

Male gametophyte with least number of cells is

(1) Pteris

(2) Funaria

(3) Lilium

(4) Pinus

Select the wrong statement.

(1) Isogametes are similar in structure, function and behaviour

(2) Anisogametes differ either in structure, function and behaviour

(3) In oomycetes female gamete is smaller and motile, while male gamete is larger and non-motile

(4) Chlamydomonas exhibits both isogamy and anisogamy and Fucus shows oogamy

Isogamous condition with non-flagellated gametes is found in

(1) Chlamydomonas

(2) Spirogyra

(3) Volvox

(4) Fucus