Botany-Algae

NEET Botany Algae MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-diagram based-Medium-Class 11

Consider a diagram of a brown alga showing its structural components: holdfast, stipe, and frond. Which structure is primarily responsible for attaching the alga to the substratum?

Question diagram
A

Holdfast

B

Stipe

C

Frond

D

Vacuole

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

According to the NCERT context, the plant body of brown algae is usually attached to the substratum by a holdfast, while the stipe and frond serve other functions.

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