Which one of the following statements is wrong?
1. Algin and carrageenan are products of algae
2. Agar-agar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria
3. Chlorella and Spirulina are used as space food
4. Mannitol is stored food in Rhodophyceae
An alga which can be employed as food for human beings:
1. Ulothrix
2. Chlorella
3. Spirogyra
4. Polysiphonia
1. | Cycas | 2. | Equisetum |
3. | Psilotum | 4. | Pinus |
Development of the zygotes into young embryo takes within the female gametophytes in
1. Adiantum.
2. Selaginella.
3. Riccia.
4. Batrachospermum.
Mannitol is a sugar alcohol. It is as stored food in:
1. Fucus
2. Gracillaria
3. Chara
4. Porphyra
Study the figure and find out incorrect statement.
1. Contains laminarin or mannitol as reserve food.
2. Life-cycle is diplontic.
3. Union of gamete may take place in water or within the oogonium.
4. Gametes with two apically inserted flagella.
A Prothallus is
1. A structure in pteridophytes formed before the thallus develops
2. A sporophytic free living structure formed in pteridophytes
3. A gametophyte free living structure formed in pteridophytes
4. A primitive structure formed after fertilization in pteridophytes
Mannitol is the stored food in:
1. Chara
2. Porphyra
3. Fucus
4. Gracillaria
Pinus seeds cannot germinate and establish without fungal association. This is because:
1. its seeds contain inhibitors that prevent germination.
2. its embryo is immature.
3. it has an obligate association with mycorrhizae.
4. it has a very hard seed coat.