Which one of the following statements is wrong?

(1) Algin and carrageenan are products of algae

(2) Agar-agar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria

(3) Chlorella and Spirulina are used as space food

(4) Mannitol is stored food in Rhodophyceae

Subtopic:  Algae |
 87%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2015
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Male gametes are flagellated in

1. Polysiphonia

2. Anabaena

3. Ectocarpus

4. Spirogyra

Subtopic:  Algae |
 64%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2015
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The most primitive among the living vascular plants are the

1. ferns 2. brown algae
3. mosses 4. cycads
Subtopic:  Bryophytes |
 63%
Level 2: 60%+
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Non flowering plants are included under

(1) cryptogamae

(2) phanerogamae

(3) angiosperms

(4) Both a and b

Subtopic:  Classification System: II | Classification System |
 54%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Chlorophyll present in red algae is

1. a, d 2. a, b
3. a, c 4. b, c
Subtopic:  Rhodophyceae: Red Algae and Importance of Algae |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
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Shape of chloroplast present in Ulothrix is

(1) cup shaped

(2) girdle shaped

(3) star shaped

(4) diffused type

Subtopic:  Algae |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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This plant is used as a packing material and also forms an excellent fodder for feeding cattle.

(1) Medicago

(2) Pongamia

(3) Cratolaria

(4) All of these

Level 4: Below 35%
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The green alga rich in proteins used as food supplements even by space travelers is

1. Chlorella
2. Scendesmus
3. Porphyra
4. Carrageen 

Subtopic:  Algae |
 79%
Level 2: 60%+
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Roots of higher plants show symbiosis with mycorrhiizas for obtaining

1. sulphates 2. nitrogen
3. phosphates 4. All of these
Subtopic:  General Accounts of Gymnosperms: II | Gymnosperms |
 51%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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The world's tallest (angiosperm) flowering tree is

(1) Sequoia

(2) Eucalyptus

(3) Pinus

(4) Cedrus

 66%
Level 2: 60%+
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