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What is a characteristic common to green algae and the first plants?
What is a characteristic common to green algae and the first plants?
- Presence of chlorophylls c and d
- Cell walls containing cellulose (correct)
- Presence of flagella
- Ability to perform heterotrophy
What is the function of carotenes and xanthophylls in green algae?
What is the function of carotenes and xanthophylls in green algae?
- To absorb organic molecules
- To produce ATP during photosynthesis
- To mask the green color of chlorophylls (correct)
- To store reserve food as starch
What is the characteristic of Chlamydomonas that allows it to survive harsh conditions?
What is the characteristic of Chlamydomonas that allows it to survive harsh conditions?
- Its ability to perform photosynthesis
- Its ability to form a cyst stage (correct)
- Its ability to ingest larger food particles
- Its ability to move towards light
What is the type of sexual reproduction in some species of Chlamydomonas?
What is the type of sexual reproduction in some species of Chlamydomonas?
What is the function of gametangia in Chlamydomonas?
What is the function of gametangia in Chlamydomonas?
What is the characteristic that distinguishes oogamous from isogamous species of Chlamydomonas?
What is the characteristic that distinguishes oogamous from isogamous species of Chlamydomonas?
What is a characteristic that distinguishes protists from other organisms?
What is a characteristic that distinguishes protists from other organisms?
What is the term used to describe aquatic organisms that make photosynthesis, like terrestrial plants?
What is the term used to describe aquatic organisms that make photosynthesis, like terrestrial plants?
How are algae classified?
How are algae classified?
What is the characteristic of most protists?
What is the characteristic of most protists?
What is the name of the division of protists that includes green algae?
What is the name of the division of protists that includes green algae?
Where can protists be found?
Where can protists be found?
What is the mode of nutrition for Heterotrophic Protozoans?
What is the mode of nutrition for Heterotrophic Protozoans?
How is the Phylum Sarcodina characterized?
How is the Phylum Sarcodina characterized?
What is the function of contractile vacuoles in Amoeba?
What is the function of contractile vacuoles in Amoeba?
What is the life cycle of Plasmodium vivax characterized by?
What is the life cycle of Plasmodium vivax characterized by?
What is the unique characteristic of Slime molds and Water molds?
What is the unique characteristic of Slime molds and Water molds?
What is the function of chlorophyll in Algae?
What is the function of chlorophyll in Algae?
