Explanation:
The gametophyte of a Pteridophyte such as fern is called as prothallus. It is a small, greenish heart-
shaped structure that produces male and female gametes. Thallus is the plant body of algae and
other lower organisms that is composed of filaments. The filamentous body of fungi is called as
hyphae. Conidia are the asexually produced fungal spores. Haustoria are the specialized absorbing
structures of parasitic plants.
Question: 13
Casuarina flowers exhibit
A. Porogamy
B. Chalazogamy
C. Apogamy
D. Mesogamy
E. Acrogamy
Correct Answer: B. Chalazogamy
Explanation:
Chalazogamy is a type of fertilization in which the pollen tube penetrates into the embryo sac through
the chalaza instead of entering through the micropyle (porogamy). Chalazogamy can be seen in
flowers of casuarina.
Question: 14
Which of the following mechanisms uses ATP molecule during transport across cell
membrane?
A. Diffusion
B. Passive transport
C. Osmosis
D. Active transport
E. All the above
Correct Answer: D. Active transport
Explanation:
Pumping of molecules or ions through a membrane against their concentration gradient is called
active transport. This requires a transmembrane protein called transporter and energy in the form of
ATP. In diffusion, passive transport and osmosis the movement of molecules occurs down its
concentration gradient. Osmosis and diffusion are types of passive transport.
Question: 15
Phenylketonuria is caused by a mutation in the gene coding for
A. Pyruvate carboxylase
B. Phenylalanine hydroxylase
C. Homogentisate dioxygenase
D. Glutaryl dehydrogenase
E. None of these
Correct Answer: B. Phenylalanine hydroxylase