Which of the following plants is monoecious?
1. Marchantia polymorpha
2. Cycas circinalis
3. Carica papaya
4. Chara
Encystation in unfavourable conditions followed by multiple fission and sporulation when the favourable conditions return is seen in:
1. Sponges
2. Penicillium
3. Amoeba
4. Yeast
Read the following statements A & B and choose the correct option :
Statement A: Asexual reproduction is a fast process.
Statement B: Progeny of sexually reproducing organisms shows variations due to crossing over.
1. Both statements A and B are correct
2. Both statements A and B are incorrect
3. Only statement A is correct
4. Only statement B is correct
Examine the figure (A-D) given below and select the right option out of 1-4, in which all the four structures A, B, C, and D are identified correctly:
Options
A | B | C | D | |
1. | Runner | Archegoniophore | Synergid | Antheridium |
2. | Offset | Antheridiophore | Antipodals | Oogonium |
3. | Sucker | Seta | Megaspore mother cell |
Gamma cup |
4. | Rhizome | Sporangiophore | Polar cell | Globule |
Vegetative propagule in Agave is:
1. | Rhizome | 2. | Bulbil |
3. | Offset | 4. | Eye |
1. | it reproduces asexually at a phenomenal rate making it an invasive species in water bodies. |
2. | it is very damaging competitor to the jute crop in West Bengal. |
3. | it produces secondary metabolites such as cardiac glycosides causing death of cattle feeding on it. |
4. | it flowers once in a decade and when it does it produces a lot of toxins in aquatic bodies. |