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Alga that is useful for prolonged space flight for liberation of oxygen, consumption of $C{O} _{2}$, disposal of wastes and formation of food is

biology micro - organism useful actions of algae introduction to algae algae

  1. Ulva

  2. Caulerpa

  3. Chlorella

  4. Chlamydomonas

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following statement supports the fact that studying about algae is important?

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  1. They are good experimental materials

  2. They may become important constituent of future food for human beings

  3. They can be easily grown in water tanks

  4. They renew oxygen of atmosphere and water

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following is used to make china clay?

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  1. Algae

  2. Fungi

  3. Soil

  4. Bacteria

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Correct Option: A

A natural antibiotic is provided by :

biology micro - organism useful actions of algae introduction to algae algae

  1. Chlorella

  2. Ulothrix

  3. Dictyota

  4. Chlamydomonas

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Unicellular algae chlorellin which contained in chlorella. 

So the correct option is 'Chlorella.'

Druse is

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  1. Calcium-oxalate crystals

  2. Bicarbonate crystals

  3. $CaCO _3$ crystals

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Druse is a rock cavity lined with a crust of projecting crystals.
  • They include crystals of calcium oxalate.
  • They provide defence against herbivory due to their toxicity. 
  • Algae, angiosperms and gymnosperms contain Calcium oxalate crystals.
  •  Hence, Druse is Calcium-oxalate crystals.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Calcium-oxalate crystals'.

A thalloid red algae used for commercial production of agar-agar is

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  1. Gelidium

  2. Cladophora

  3. Chlorella

  4. Corallina

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agar or agar-agar is a jelly-like substance, obtained from algae. The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of some species of red algae, primarily from the genera Gelidium and Gracilaria. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from Gelidium amansii. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.

The element present in thyroxin is obtained from

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  1. Laminaria

  2. Polysiphonia

  3. Porphyro

  4. Gelldium

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Laminaria is a type of seaweed that is native to Japan. Laminaria contains iodine, an element that the body needs to make thyroid hormones. It is also a rich source of iron and potassium. Despite serious safety concerns about Laminaria, some people use Laminaria as medicine. Laminaria is used for weight loss, high blood pressure, as a bulk laxative for constipation, and for treating radiation sickness. It is also used for preventing cancer. Laminariales (kelps) are a major biogeochemical pump of iodine. "Laminaria" species of kelp is the species highest in iodine content. 

So, the correct answer is 'Laminaria'

Algae producing tocopherol is

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  1. Chlorella

  2. Synechocystis

  3. Chlamydomonas

  4. Volvox

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Correct Option: B