Regarding the size and form of brown algae:
I: Ectocarpus is profusely branched and may reach a height of 100 meters.
II: Kelps are simple branched filamentous brown algae.

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:  Pheophyceae: Brown Algae |
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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
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In brown algae:
I.  Asexual reproduction is by biflagellate zoospores that are pear shaped and have two unequal and laterally attached flagella.
II.  The gametes are pyriform [pear shaped] and bear two laterally attached flagella.

1. Both I and II are incorrect
2. Only I is incorrect
3. Only I is correct
4. Both I and II are correct
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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
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All the following belong to Phaeophyceae except:
1. Dictyota 2. Porphyra
3. Fucus 4. Sargassum
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Which of the following statements would be true for brown algae?

1. Major pigments are chlorophyll a, c and fucoxanthin.
2. Food is stored as floridean starch.
3. Vegetative cells have wall made of cellulose, pectin and polysulphate esters.
4. Flagellar number and insertions are 2, equal and apical.
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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

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All the following are members of rhodophyceae except:
1. Polysiphonia 2. Laminaria
3. Gracilaria 4. Gelidium
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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
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Consider the two statements:
Statement I:  Bryophytes usually occur in damp, humid and shaded localities and are not truly ‘successful’ on land.
Statement II:  They are dependent on water for sexual reproduction.
 
1. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
3. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
Subtopic:  Bryophytes |
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