NEET Botany Plant Kingdom MCQs

The 'glycolate metabolism' pathway in some Chlorophyceae involves a unique organelle. Which one is it, and what is its primary function in this context?

Certain Chlorophyceae demonstrate a unique adaptation to nitrogen-deficient environments. What specialized cellular structure enables this adaptation, and what is its primary function?

The protein-rich storage bodies found within the chloroplasts of Chlamydomonas are crucial for survival under stressful conditions. What is the specific name for these structures, and what is their primary composition?

In Volvox, a colonial Chlorophyceae, cytoplasmic connections between cells play a crucial role in coordinating movement and other functions. What is the specific term for these connections, and what is their primary structural composition?

Certain marine brown algae contain algin, which is commercially important. Algin is a type of:

Which unusual photosynthetic pigment combination distinguishes members of the class Dinophyceae (dinoflagellates)?

The haplontic life cycle is dominant in which algal group, where the zygote is the only diploid stage?

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?

In some algae, the pyrenoids are surrounded by a sheath of starch plates. This characteristic is primarily found in:

The mannitol is the stored food material of which group of algae?