Which of the following algae is likely to be found in the deepest waters?

(1) Green

(2) Brown

(3) Red

(4) All are found at equal depths

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

The gemmae produced by some liverworts function as:

(1) A water gathering structure

(2) A light capturing structure

(3) A sexual structure

(4) An asexual structure

All the following differentiate gymnosperms from the higher cryptogams except:

(1) Presence of an independent green gametophyte

(2) development of an ovule

(3) Formation of the pollen tube

(4) Presence of cambium

Heterosporous pteridophyte includes both:

1. Lycopodium and Equisetum

2. Selaginella and Salvinia

3. Psilotum and Phylloglossum

4. Selaginella and Equisetum

The life cycle is not haplo-diplontic in:

1. Bryophytes

2. Pteridophytes

3. Polysiphonia

4. Fucus

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)

All the following pteridophytes belong to the Class Pteropsida except:

1. Dryopteris

2. Pteris

3. Selaginella

4. Adiantum

Sexual reproduction by non-flagellated but similar in size gametes is seen in:

1. Chlamydomonas

2. Volvox

3. Spirogyra

4. Fucus

In mosses, the sex organs are seen in:

1. Protonema stage

2. Leafy stage

3. Capsule of the sporophyte

4. Seta of the sporophyte