Consider the following features:

I. Chlorophyll a and Chlorophyll c

II. Fucoxanthin

III. Floridean starch

IV. Flagella 2 in number, unequal and lateral

Which of these are seen in Phaeophyceae?

(1) I, II, III

(2) I, II, IV

(3) II, III, IV

(4) I, II, III, IV

Subtopic:  Pheophyceae: Brown Algae |
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Consider the following statements regarding brown algae:

I. The pigments are chl a, c and xanthophylls, fucoxanthin
II. Storage food is laminarin and mannitol
III. The cellulosic cell wall is covered with algin
IV. They have a centrally located vacuole
V. Their photosynthetic organs are called as fronds - leaf like structures
VI. They have pear shaped biflagellate zoospores
VII. They have two unequal laterally attached flagella.

The number of correct statements is

1. 5

2. 6

3. 7

4. 4

Subtopic:  Pheophyceae: Brown Algae |
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Which pair[s] is/are in incorrectly matched?

I. Phaeophyceae - Algin in cell wall

II. Chlorophyceae - Laminarin is stored food

III. Rhodophyceae - 2, unequal, lateral flagella

(1) Only II

(2) Only III

(3) I and II only

(4) II and III only

Subtopic:  Chlorophyceae: Green Algae: I | Pheophyceae: Brown Algae | Rhodophyceae: Red Algae and Importance of Algae | Chlorophyceae: Green Algae |
 75%
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Asexaul reproduction by pear shaped biflagellate zoospores is seen in most:

1. Green algae

2. Brown algae

3. Red algae

4. Both (2) and (3)

Subtopic:  Pheophyceae: Brown Algae |
 81%
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Which one is a wrong statement?

(1) Archegonia are found in Bryophyta, Pteridophyta and Gymnosperms.

(2) Mucor has biflagellate zoospores.

(3) Haploid endosperm is typical feature of gymnosperm.

(4) Brown algae have chlorophyll-a and c, and fucoxanthin.

Subtopic:  Pheophyceae: Brown Algae | Gymnosperms: I | Gymnosperms |
 56%
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Which of the following groups of algae produces algin?

(1) Phaeophyceae and Chlorophyceae

(2) Rhodophyceae and Phaeophyceae

(3) Chlorophyceae and Rhodophyceae

(4) Phaeophyceae only

Subtopic:  Pheophyceae: Brown Algae |
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In the given diagrams, some of the algae have been labelled as A, B, C, D and E. Choose the correct option to identify these algae.

A B C D E
1. Dictyota Polysiphonia  Porphyra Fucus Laminaria
2. Porphyra Dictyota Laminaria Fucus Polyspiphonia
3. Dictyota Polysiphonia Porphyra Laminaria Fucus
4. Fucus Porphyra Dictyota Polysiphonia  Laminaria
Subtopic:  Chlorophyceae: Green Algae: I | Pheophyceae: Brown Algae | Rhodophyceae: Red Algae and Importance of Algae | Chlorophyceae: Green Algae |
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Male gametes are flagellated in:
1. Polysiphonia
2. Anabaena
3. Ectocarpus
4. Spirogyra

Subtopic:  Pheophyceae: Brown Algae |
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NEET - 2015
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Mannitol is a sugar alcohol. It is as stored food in:

1.  Fucus
2.  Gracillaria
3.  Chara
4.  Porphyra

Subtopic:  Pheophyceae: Brown Algae |
 85%
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AIPMT - 2011
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Mannitol is the stored food in:
1. Chara
2. Porphyra
3. Fucus
4. Gracillaria

Subtopic:  Pheophyceae: Brown Algae |
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AIPMT - 2009
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