Botany-Algae

NEET Botany Algae MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

If a certain type of brown algae stores its food in the form of laminarin and mannitol, which of the following combinations correctly represents the number of flagella and their attachment in its zoospores?

A

Two flagella, laterally attached

B

Three flagella, apically attached

C

Two flagella, apically attached

D

Three flagella, laterally attached

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

According to the NCERT context, brown algae's asexual reproduction is through biflagellate zoospores that are pear-shaped and have two unequal laterally attached flagella.

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