Botany-Algae
NEET Botany Algae MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Medium-Class 11
A diagram shows a typical brown algae structure with a holdfast, stipe, and frond. Which part of the algae is primarily responsible for anchoring it to the substratum?

A
Holdfast
B
Stipe
C
Frond
D
Zoospore
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The holdfast is the part of the brown algae that attaches the plant body to the substratum, as indicated in the NCERT context provided.
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