The form and size of algae is highly variable. Which of the following is/are correct?
I: Ulothrix is a colonial alga.
II: Volvox is a filamentous alga.
 
1. Only I 2. Only II
3. Both I and II 4. Neither I nor II
Subtopic:  Algae | Chlorophyceae: Green Algae: I | Chlorophyceae: Green Algae: II | Chlorophyceae: Green Algae: III |
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Algal cell walls are made up of:
1. Cellulose, Galactans, Mannans and Minerals
2. Cellulose, Hemicellulose, Pectins and Proteins
3. Cellulose, Pectins, Mannans and Minerals
4. Cellulose, Hemicellulose, Mannans and Pectins
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Which one of the following statements is wrong?

1. Laminaria and Sargassum are used as food.
2. Algae increase the level of dissolved oxygen in the immediate environment.
3. Algin is obtained from red algae, and carrageenan from brown algae.
4. Agar-agar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria.
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What makes Red Algae different from Green Algae and Brown Algae?
1. Unlike Green Algae and Brown Algae, Red Algae do not have chlorophyll a.
2. Unlike Green Algae and Brown Algae, Red Algae have no differentiated cells.
3. Unlike Green Algae and Brown Algae, Red Algae are not photosynthetic.
4. Unlike Green Algae and Brown Algae, Red Algae do not have any flagellated stages in their life cycles.
Subtopic:  Algae | Rhodophyceae: Red Algae and Importance of Algae |
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Which of the following is not a green alga?

1. Ulothrix 2. Chara
3. Volvox 4. Ectocarpus
Subtopic:  Algae | Pteridophytes |
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Identify the correct match:
I: Green algae 2-8 flagella; equal in length and apical in insertion
II: Brown algae Food stored as floridean starch
III: Red algae Pear-shaped gametes bearing two laterally attached flagella
1. Only I
2. Only II and III
3. Only III
4. I, II and III
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Match each item in Column-I with one in Column-II and select the correct match from the codes given:
Column-I Column-II
A. The gametes are flagellated and similar in size P. Eudorina
B. The gametes are non-flagellated (non-motile) but similar in size Q. Ulothrix
C. The female gametes are larger and flagellated, while the male gametes are smaller and flagellated R. Fucus
D. One large, non-motile (static) female gamete and a smaller, motile male gamete S. Spirogyra
 
Codes:
A B C D
1. S Q P R
2. Q S P R
3. Q S R P
4. S Q R P
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Given below are two statements: 
Statement I: Chlorella is used as food supplement by space travellers
Statement II: Chlorella is a unicellular algae
 
1. Both I and II are true and II correctly explains I
2. I is true and II is false
3. Both I and II are true but II does not explain I
4. Both I and II are false
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