NEET
Botany

Pheophyceae Brown Algae

Low Priority
Consistency: 20%
Weightage: 4 / 20 Yrs

High-Yield Trend

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2024
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2021
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2011
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2009

Questions
4 MCQs

01
PYQ 2009
easy
botany ID: neet-200

Mannitol is the stored food in:

1. Chara 2. Porphyra
3. Fucus 4. Gracillaria
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02
PYQ 2011
easy
botany ID: neet-201

Mannitol is a sugar alcohol. It is as stored food in:

1. Fucus
2. Gracillaria
3. Chara
4. Porphyra

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03
PYQ 2021
easy
botany ID: neet-202

Which of the following algae contains mannitol as reserve food material?

1. Volvox 2. Ulothrix
3. Ectocarpus 4. Gracilaria
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04
PYQ 2024
easy
botany ID: neet-202
Read the following statements and choose the set of correct statements:
In the members of Phaeophyceae,
A: Asexual reproduction occurs usually by biflagellate zoospores.
B: Sexual reproduction is by oogamous method only.
C: Stored food is in the form of carbohydrates which is either mannitol or laminarin.
D: The major pigments found are chlorophyll a, c and carotenoids and xanthophyll.
E: Vegetative cells have a cellulosic wall, usually covered on the outside by gelatinous coating of algin.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. B, C, D and E only 2. A, C, D and E only
3. A, B, C and E only 4. A, B, C and D only
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Preparing Pheophyceae Brown Algae for NEET

Pheophyceae Brown Algae is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Pheophyceae Brown Algae. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

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