Read the following statements and identify the characters related to the alga shown in the diagram : [Figure] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- C, D and E only
- A and B only
- A, B and C only
- A, C and D only
Answer
(3) A, B and C only
Solution
The alga shown, with a main axis bearing whorls of branches at the nodes, is Chara.
A: Chara is a green alga, a member of Chlorophyceae ⇒ correct.
B: Green algae store food in the form of starch ⇒ correct.
C: Chara bears both the female sex organ (oogonium) and the male sex organ (antheridium) on the same plant (oogamous reproduction) ⇒ correct.
D: Laminarin or mannitol is the reserve food of brown algae (Phaeophyceae) ⇒ incorrect.
E: Chlorophyll a, c and fucoxanthin are the pigments of brown algae; green algae have chlorophyll a and b ⇒ incorrect.
∴ A, B and C only.
Answer: (3)