Which one of the following statements is wrong?
- Eubacteria are also called false bacteria.
- Phycomycetes are also called algal fungi.
- Cyanobacteria are also called blue-green algae.
- Golden algae are also called desmids.
Answer
(1) Eubacteria are also called false bacteria.
Solution
As per NCERT, eubacteria are the "true bacteria" — so calling them false bacteria is wrong.
∵ Phycomycetes are the algal fungi, cyanobacteria are the blue-green algae, and chrysophytes include diatoms and golden algae (desmids), statements (2), (3) and (4) are correct.
Answer: (1)