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Punjab Board · Class 11 · Biology
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What are algae and what are their main characteristics?
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Algae are chlorophyll-bearing, simple, thalloid, autotrophic organisms that are largely aquatic. Key characteristics include: (1) Can be unicellular, colonial, or filamentous in form; (2) Contain well…
Compare the three classes of algae (Chlorophyceae, Phaeophyceae, and Rhodophyceae) in terms of pigments and habitat.
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Chlorophyceae (Green algae): Contain chlorophyll a and b, giving them a grass-green color; mostly freshwater and some brackish/marine habitats; store food as starch. Phaeophyceae (Brown algae): Contai…
Explain the three types of sexual reproduction in algae with examples.
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Three types of sexual reproduction in algae based on gamete characteristics: (1) Isogamous - fusion of two similar-sized flagellated or non-flagellated gametes, e.g., Ulothrix and Spirogyra. Both game…
Why are bryophytes called 'amphibians of the plant kingdom'?
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Bryophytes are called amphibians of the plant kingdom because they share characteristics of both aquatic and terrestrial plants. They can survive on land and possess soil-binding structures (rhizoids)…
What is the main structural difference between the plant body of bryophytes and pteridophytes?
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Bryophytes: The plant body is thalloid (flat and ribbon-like) or leaf-like and lacks true roots, stem, and leaves. Instead, they have rhizoids (root-like structures for absorption and attachment), and…
Define gemmae and explain their role in liverwort reproduction.
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Gemmae (singular: gemma) are green, multicellular, asexual buds that develop in small cup-like receptacles called gemma cups located on liverwort thalli. They function in asexual (vegetative) reproduc…
Describe the protonema stage in moss development and its significance.
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The protonema is the first stage of the moss gametophyte that develops directly from a spore. Characteristics: (1) It is a creeping, green, branched, and frequently filamentous structure that resemble…
Why are pteridophytes considered the first truly terrestrial vascular plants?
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Pteridophytes are the first truly terrestrial vascular plants for several reasons: (1) They possess true vascular tissues - xylem for water transport and phloem for food transport - which enable effic…
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