Which algal division is characterized by the presence of a 'peculiar' type of nuclear division and the absence of flagellated stages in its life cycle?

Which of the following pigments are NOT found in Phaeophyceae?

Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding the characteristics of Phaeophyceae?

(i) They reproduce asexually by biflagellate zoospores.

(ii) Their main photosynthetic pigments are chlorophyll a, c, carotenoids, and xanthophylls.

(iii) Their cell walls are composed of cellulose and algin.

(iv) They store food as mannitol, laminarin, and starch.

Members of Phaeophyceae store their food in the form of:

Consider the following statements regarding the major pigments and stored food in the different groups of algae and select the correct options given.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 major pigments are chlorophylla-a,d and phycoerythrin.

The stored food material in Phaeophyceae is:

Which type of sexual reproduction is observed in Phaeophyceae?

In addition to mannitol, which other carbohydrate serves as a reserve food material in some brown algae?

The cell wall of Phaeophyceae is primarily composed of cellulose and coated with:

Which of the following algae stores mannitol as its primary reserve food material?

Which carbohydrate serves as the reserve food material in brown algae like Fucus?