Chemotaxonomy is connected with
classification of chemicals found in plants.
use of phytochemical data in systematic botany.
application of chemicals on herbarium sheets.
use of statistical methods in chemical yielding plants.
Correct Answer :
B. use of phytochemical data in systematic botany.
Chemotaxonomy is based on chemical products particularly secondary metabolites. Various families of plants have been identified on the basis of raphides (Crystals of calcium oxalates).
Related Questions
Why rhodophyta exhibit a red colour ?
Since most rhodophyta grow at great depths, the chlorophyll can only absorb light in the red area of the spectrum.
The wavelengths of light that are absorbed by chlorophyll are passed to phycoerythrin (a red pigment).
Red pigment of rhodophyta absorbs all the light waves.
The light reaching the greatest depth in water is in the blue-green region of the spectrum, is absorbed by phycoerythrin.
A student was given a sample to observe under the microscope. He observed and found that the sample is the most common type of spore involved in asexual reproduction in algae. Identify the spore.
Zoospore
Endospore
Hypnospore
None of the above
Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Amphibian of the | I. Sphagnum plant kingdom |
| B. Specialized structures | II. Angiosperms in liverworts for asexual reproduction |
| C. Monocotyledons and | III. Bryophytes dicotyledons |
| D. A plant which has | IV. Gemmae capacity to holding water |
A III; B IV; C I; D II
A III; B IV; C II; D I
A IV; B III; C II; D I
A III; B II; C IV; D I
Which of the following statement(s) is incorrect about mosses ?
The predominant stage of its life cycle is the gametophyte which consists of two stages protonema and leafy stages.
Leafy stage are attached to the soil through unicellular and branched rhizoids.
Sex organs-antheridia and archegonia are produced at the apex of the leafy shoots.
All of the above
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about pteridophytes ?
(i) The main plant body is a sporophyte which is differentiated into true roots and leaves.
(ii) The leaves are small (microphylls) as in ferns or large (macrophylls) as in Selaginella.
(iii) Genera like Selaginella and Salvinia which produce two kinds of sporesmacro (large) and micro (small) spores, are known as heterospores.
(iv) Common examples are Funaria, Polytrichum and Sphagnum.
Both (i) and (ii)
Both (ii) and (iii)
Both (i) and (iii)
All of these
If you are asked to classify the various algae into distinct groups then which of the following characters you should choose for the classification ?
Nature of habitat
Structural organization of thallus
Chemical composition of the cell wall
Types of pigments present in the cell.
Phylogenetic classification system is based on the
morphological characters of various organisms.
anatomical characters of various organisms.
physiological characters of various organisms.
evolutionary relationships between the various organisms.
Place the following groups of plants in order, beginning with those that first appeared on the earth and progressing toward those that appeared most recently in time.
Gymnosperms, angiosperms, ferns, moss, algae
Algae, moss, ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
Moss, algae, ferns, angiosperms, gymnosperms
Algae, ferns, angiosperms, gymnosperms, moss
In angiosperms, a mature male gametophyte is derived from a pollen mother cell by
three mitotic divisions.
one meiotic and two mitotic divisions.
two meiotic divisions.
a single meiotic division.
Match the classes of pteridophytes given in column I with their examples given in column II and choose the correct option
| Column -I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Classes of pteridophytes) | (Examples) |
| A. Psilopsida | I. Selaginella |
| B. Lycopsida | II. Psilotum |
| C. Sphenopsida | III. Dryopteris |
| D. Pteropsida | IV. Equisetum |
A II; B I; C IV; D III
A I; B II; C IV; D III
A II; B I; C III; D IV
A II; B IV; C I; D III
A universal feature of the life cycle of plants is
morphologically identical haploid and diploid stages.
genetically identical haploid and diploid stages.
alteration of generations between heteromorphic haploid gametophytes and diploid sporophytes.
none of the above
Mosses are of great ecological importance because of
its contribution to prevent soil erosion.
its contribution in ecological succession.
its capability to remove CO from the atmosphere.
both (a) and (b)
Which of the following class of algae is rarely found in fresh water ?
Chlorophyceae
Phaeophyceae
Rhodophyceae
Both (a) and (b)
Which of the following group of plant is being described by given statements ?
(i) The plant body is thalloid.
(ii) Asexual reproduction takes place by fragmentation of thalli, or by the formation of specialized structures called gemmae.
(iii) The sporophyte is differentiated into a foot, seta and capsule.
(iv) They grow usually in moist and shady habitats.
Liverworts
Moss
Fern
Gymnosperm
Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Phaeophyceae | I. Have an elaborate mechanism of spore dispersal |
| B. Rhodophyceae | II. first terrestrial plant with vascular tissue-phloem and xylem |
| C. Mosses | III. Asexual reproduction by biflagellate zoosposes |
| D. Pteridophytes | IV. Polysiphonia, Porphyra, Gracilaria |
A III; B IV; C I; D II
A IV; B III; C I; D II
A IV; B III; C II; D I
A IV; B I; C III; D II
What is the similarity between gymnosperms and angiosperms?
Phloem of both have companian cells.
Endosperm is formed before fertilization in both.
Origin of ovule and seed is similar in both.
Both have leaves, stem and roots.
In order to colonize land, plants needed to acquire which of the following characteristics?
A mechanism for moving water throughout the plant.
A mechanism to prevent desiccation of tissues.
An ability to screen ultraviolet radiation.
Both (b) and (c)
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(i) Green algae are the members of chlorophyceae.
(ii) Brown algae are found primarily in marine habitates
(iii) Some red algae are found in fresh water, mostly occur in salt water, some are in brackish water.
(iv) The food in red algae is stosed as floridean starch.
(v) Red alga may occur in both well-lighted regions close to water-surface and also at great depths in oceans where light penetration is little.
(i) and (v) only
(ii), (iii) and (iv) only
All of the above
None of the above
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about gemmae ?
(i) These are specialised structures by which asexual reproduction take place in liverworts.
(ii) They are green, multicellular and asexual buds.
(iii) They develop in small receptacles called gemma cups.
(iv) They detach from parent body and germinate to form new individuals.
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
All of these
Match the column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (System of classification) | (Characteristics) |
| A. Artificial system | I. Based on few morphological of classification characters |
| B. Natural system | II. Based on evolutionary of classification relationships between the various organisms |
| C. Phylogenetic | III. Based on natural affinities system of among the organisms and classification consider external as well as internal features. |
A II; B I; C III
A I; B III; C II
A III; B II; C I
A I; B II; C III
If the cells of root in wheat plant have 42 chromosomes, then the no. of chromosome in the cell of pollen grain is
14
21
28
42
Laminaria (Kelp) and Fucus (Rock weed) are examples of
green algae
brown algae
red algae
golden brown algae
Which of the following statements with respect to algae are correct.
(i) Fusion between one large, non-motile female gamete and a smaller, motile male gamete is termed as oogamous.
(ii) Fusion of two gametes dissimilar in size is termed as oogamous.
(iii) Fusion of two gametes similar in size is called anisogamous.
(iv) In chlorophyceae, the major pigments are chlorophyll a and b , and the food is stored as starch.
(v) In rhodophyceae, the major pigments are chlorophyll a and d , and the food is stored as mannitol.
(i) and (v)
(iii) and (v)
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iv)
Which one of the following is a correct statement?
Pteridophyte gametophyte has a protonemal and leafy stage.
In gymnosperms, female gametophyte is free-living.
Antheridiophores and archegoniophores are present in pteridophytes.
Origin of seed habit can be traced in pteridophytes.
Mosses do not have true leaves because their leaf-like structures lack
starch in their chloroplast.
vascular tissues.
chlorophyll.
cellulose in their cell walls.
In bryophytes, male and female sex organs are called ______ and ______ respectively.
microsporangia; macrosporangia
male strobili; female strobili
antheridia; archegonia
androecium; gynoecium
Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Smallest flowing plant | I. Eucalyptus |
| B. Male sex organ in | II. Wolffia flowering plant |
| C. Female sex organ | III. Stamen in flowering plant |
| D. Tallest tree | IV. Pistil |
A I; B II; C III; D IV
A IV; B III; C II; D I
A II; B III; C IV; D I
A II; B IV; C III; D I
Refer the following statement(s) and identify the group of plant which is being described by given statements ?
(i) They include various mosses and liverworts that are found commonly growing in moist shaded areas in the hills.
(ii) They lack true roots, stem or leaves.
(iii) The main plant body is haploid.
(iv) They produce a multicellular body sporophyte which is not free living but attached to the photosynthetic gametophyte and derives nourishment from it.
Algae
Fungi
Bryophytes
Pteridophytes
What is the number and position of insertions of flagella in rhodopyceae class of algae ?
2 - 8, equal, apical
2, unequal, lateral
2 - 6, equal, lateral
Absent
Which of the following statements are incorrect?
Pyrenoids contain protein besides starch.
Sexual reproduction may be isogamous, oogamous and anisogamous in green and brown algae.
Some of the members of algae also occur in association with fungi (lichen) and animals (eg, on sloth bear).
The leaves in pteridophytes are well adapted to withstand extremes of temperature, humidity and wind.