Unveiling the Mysteries of the Archaeplastida Supergroup

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Which supergroup includes red algae, green algae, and land plants?

Unikonta

Rhizaria

Excavata

Archaeplastida (correct)

What is the main photosynthetic pigment responsible for the reddish color of red algae?

Chlorophyll a

Phycoerythrin (correct)

Chlorophyll b

Phycocyanin

Which group of green algae is more closely related to land plants?

Charophytes (correct)

Phaeophytes

Chlorophytes

Rhodophytes

What is the main difference between plasmodial and cellular slime molds?

Number of nuclei Signup and view all the answers

Which domain do all protists belong to?

Domain Eukarya Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of protists?

They have membrane-bound organelles Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which protists reproduce?

Meiosis and sexual processes Signup and view all the answers

Which substance is produced by giant kelps and other brown algae and is used in ice cream and salad dressing?

Algin Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential human food source made from diatoms?

Diatomaceous earth Signup and view all the answers

Which substance, produced by red algae, is used as a thickening agent in food?

Carrageenan Signup and view all the answers

Which supergroup includes autotrophs, heterotrophs, and parasites?

Excavata Signup and view all the answers

Which clade has modified mitochondria and multiple flagella?

Euglenozoans Signup and view all the answers

Which group includes diatoms, brown algae, and oomycetes?

Stramenopiles Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of Amoebas in the Rhizarians group?

Threadlike pseudopodia Signup and view all the answers

Which structure in ferns is responsible for producing eggs?

Archegonia Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of rhizoids in ferns?

To anchor the gametophyte to a substrate Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a human and ecological relevance of ferns?

Being a potential food source Signup and view all the answers

Which group of plants has specialized pores on their leaves called stomata that allow for gas exchange and regulate water evaporation?

Angiosperms Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the plant life cycle produces spores through meiosis?

Sporophyte stage Signup and view all the answers

Which group of plants has flagellated sperm that swim to the female gametangia for fertilization?

Vascular seedless plants Signup and view all the answers

Which type of plants have apical meristems at the tips of their roots and shoots for primary growth?

Angiosperms Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of bryophytes?

They require water for fertilization Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the bryophyte sporophyte absorbs nutrients from the gametophyte?

Foot Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of seedless vascular plants?

They produce spores in sporangia found on modified leaves Signup and view all the answers

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