Pyrenoids in green algal cells are related to
starch formation
protein storage
general metabolism
enzyme secretion
Correct Answer :
A. starch formation
Pyrenoids are the rounded bodies found in the chloroplast of green algae and are the centres of conversion of glucose to starch and also collection of starch.
Related Questions
Read the following statements and answer the question.
(i) Sporophytic generation is represented only by the one-celled zygote.
(ii) Meiosis in the zygote results in the formation of haploid spores.
(iii) The dominant, photosynthetic phase in such plants is free-living gametophyte.
(iv) Many algae such as Volvox, Spirogyra and some species of Chlamydomonas represent this pattern.
Which of the following pattern of life cycle of plant is described by the above statements ?
Haplontic
Diplontic
Haplo-diplontic
None of these
Cytological information like chromosome number, structure, behaviour are related with
numerical taxonomy
cytotaxonomy
chemotaxonomy
all of the above
Consider the following statements regarding the major pigments and stored food in the different groups of algae and choose the correct option
(i) In chlorophyceae, the stored food material is starch and the major pigments are chlorophyll-a and d.
(ii) In phaeophyceae, laminarian is the stored food and major pigments are chlorophyll-a and b.
(iii) In rhodophyceae, floridean starch is the stored food and the major pigments are chlorophyll-a, d and phycoerythrin.
(i) is correct, but (ii) and (iii) are incorrect
(i) and (ii) are correct, but (iii) is incorrect
(i) and (iii) are correct, but (ii) is incorrect
(iii) is correct, but (i) and (ii) are incorrect
The unique feature of bryophytes compared to other plant groups is that
they produce spores.
they lack vascular tissues.
they lack roots.
their sporophyte is attached to the gametophyte.
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
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
Deep in the tropical rain forest, a botanist discovered an unusual plant with vascular tissues, stomata, a cuticle, flagellated sperm, conelike reproductive structures bearing seeds, and an alternation-of-generations life cycle. He was very excited about this discovery because it would be rather unusual for a plant to have both
a cuticle and flagellated sperm.
vascular tissues and alternation of generations.
seeds and flagellated sperm.
alternation of generations and seeds.
Which of the following branch of science is being described by the given statements ?
(i) It can easily done by using computers based on all observable characters.
(ii) Numbers and codes are assigned to all the characters and the data are then processed.
(iii) Each character is given equal weightage and at the same time hundred of characters can be considered.
Cytotaxonomy
Numerical taxonomy
Chemotaxonomy
??-taxonomy
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
The following statements are associated with one class of algae. Identify the class of algae.
(i) One or more storage bodies called pyrenoids located in the chloroplasts are present in the members of this class.
(ii) They have a rigid cell wall made of an inner layer of cellulose and an outer layer of pectose.
(iii) Asexual reproduction is by flagellated zoospores produced in zoosporangia.
(iv) Chlamydomonas, Volvox, Ulothrix, Spirogyra and Chara are commonly found members of this class.
Chlorophyceae
Rhodophyceae
Phaeophyceae
None of these
Which of the following class of algae is mostly found in salt water ?
Phaeophyceae
Rhodophyceae
Chlorophyceae
Both (a) and (b)
A research student collected certain alga and found that its cells contained both chlorophyll a and chlorophyll d as well as phycoerythrin on the basis of his observation the students conclude that the alga belongs to
rhodophyceae
bacillariophyceae
chlorophyceae
phaeophyceae
Which of the following pteridophytes belong to class pteropsida?
Equisetum and Psilotum
Lycopodium and Adiantum
Selaginella and Pteris
Pteris and Adiantum
The spreading of living pteridophytes is limited and restricted to narrow geographical region because
gametophytic growth needs cool, damp and shady places.
it requires water for fertilization.
due to absence of stomata in leaf and absence of vascular tissue.
both (a) and (b)
Which of the following statement is incorrect ?
Double fertilization is unique to gymnosperms and monocotyledons.
Sequoia, a gymnosperm, is one of the tallest tree species.
Phaeophyceae members possess chlorophyll a, c, carotenoids and xanthophylls.
Moss is a gametophyte which consists of two stages namely, protonemal stage and leafy stage.
Which of the following statements (i) - (v) are correct ?
(i) In Equisetum, the female gametophyte is retained on the parent sporophyte.
(ii) In Ginkgo, male gametophyte is not independent.
(iii) The sporophyte in Riccia is more developed than that in Polytrichum.
(iv) Sexual reproduction in Volvox is isogamous.
Two
Three
Four
One
Laminaria (Kelp) and Fucus (Rock weed) are examples of
green algae
brown algae
red algae
golden brown algae
In bryophytes, male and female sex organs are called ______ and ______ respectively.
microsporangia; macrosporangia
male strobili; female strobili
antheridia; archegonia
androecium; gynoecium
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about angiosperms ?
(i) In angiosperms or flowering plants, the pollen grains and ovules are developed in specialised structure called flowers.
(ii) They are divided into two classes : the dicotyledons and the monocotyledons.
(iii) The male sex organ in a flower is the pistil or the carpel.
(iv) The female sex organ is the stamen.
Only (i)
Both (i) and (ii)
Both (ii) and (iv)
All of these
Fruits are not formed in gymnosperms because of
absence of pollination.
absence of seed.
absence of fertilization.
absence of ovary.
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.
Match the column I with column II and choose the option which shows its correct combination.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Pattern of life cycle in plant) | (Examples) |
| A. Haplontic | I. Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, life cycle Ectocarpus, Polysiphonia, Kelps |
| B. Diplontic | II. Seed bearing plants life cycle (Gymnosperm and Angiosperm), Fucus |
| C. Haplo-diplontic | III. Many algae (Volvox, life cycle Spirogyra) and some species of Chlamydomonas |
A III; B II; C I
A I; B II; C III
A II; B I; C III
A III; B I; C II
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
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.
You are given an unknown plant to study in the laboratory. You find that it has chlorophyll, no xylem. Its multicellullar sex organs are enclosed in a layer of jacket cells. Its gametophyte stage is free living. The plant probabily belongs to
chlorophyceae
bryophyte
pteridophyte
gymnosperm
Which of the following pair is incorrectly matched ?
Chlorophyceae Major pigments are chl a and b.
Phaeophyceae Cell wall is made up of cellulose and algin.
Rhodophyceae Stored food is mannitol.
Chlorophyceae Cell wall is made up of cellulose.
In class phaeophyceae, the plant body is usually attached to the substratum by a A and has a stalk, the B and leaf like photosynthetic organ-the C .
A holdfast, B stipe, C frond
A stipe, B holdfast, C frond
A frond, B stipe, C holdfast
A stipe, B frond, C holdfast
Select the correct match of the feature present in column I with its respective terms given in column II.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Presence of tap roots | (i) Bryophyte and coralloid roots |
| B. The synergids and | (ii) Pteridophytes antipodal cells degenerates after fertilization |
| C. The food is stored as | (iii) Red algae floridean starch which is very similar to amylopectin and glycogen in structure |
| D. Presence of sporophyte | (iv) Angiosperms which is not free living but attached to the photosynthetic gametophytes and derives nourishment from it |
| E. Members of this group | (v) Gymnosperms are used for medicinal purposes, as soil binders and frequently grown as ornamentals |
A-i B-ii C-iii D-iv E-v
A-iii B-v C-ii D-iv E-i
A-iii B-i C-v D-ii E-iv
A-v B-iv C-iii D-i E-ii
Pyrenoids in green algal cells are related to
starch formation
protein storage
general metabolism
enzyme secretion
A bryophyte differs from pteridophytes in having
archegonia.
lack of vascular tissue.
swimming antherozoids.
independent gametophytes.