NEET Solved Paper 2014 Question 5

Question: Which one of the following is wrong about Chara? [AIPMT 2014]

Options:

A) Upper oogonium and lower round antheridium

B) Globule and nucule present on the same plant

C) Upper antheridium and lower oogonium

D) Globule is male reproductive structure

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • Both antheridium and oogonium are the male and the female reproductive structures respectively. They have sterile jackets on their surface. In almost all algae of class-Chlorophyceae, the structure like globule (male sex organ) present lower side, while the nucule (female sex organ) present upper side of sterile vegetative (leaf like) structure.