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Which statement is/are wrong with respect to Mycoplasma:
(1) Mycoplasma are the smallest living cells known.
(2) These can survive without oxygen.
(3) The Mycoplasma are organisms that completely lack a cell wall.
(4) Mycoplasma cannot pass through bacteria proof filters.
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Important Questions on Biological Classification & Kingdom Plantae
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The Blue-green algae, also referred to as _________(i)_________ have chlorophyll similar to green plants. Some of these organisms can fix atmospheric nitrogen in specialised cells called _________(ii)_________, e.g. Nostoc & Anabaena. _________(iii)_________ bacteria oxidise various inorganic substances such as nitrates, nitrites and ammonia & use the released energy for their ATP production.
In the above question, (i), (ii) & (iii) are respectively:
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Match column I with Column II
| column I | column II | ||
| (i) | presence of branched chain lipids in cell membrane | (a) | Thermo acidophiles |
| (ii) | Homopolar bond in protein | (b) | Methanogens |
| (iii) | Found in marshy habitats, swamps, ruminants, sewage treatment plants | (c) | Halophiles |
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| Kingdom | Organism | |
| (i) | Monera | Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, BGA, Euglenoids |
| (ii) | Protista | Diatoms, Dinoflagellates, Euglenoids |
| (iii) | Fungi | Albugo, Mucor, Penicillium, Slime-moulds |
Which one is/are correct match
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Organisms living in salty areas are called as
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Which of the following is/are correct regarding methanogens?
Gram negative
Obligate anaerobes
Found in marshy habitats
Cell wall possessess protein
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Which match is/are wrong regarding Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?
| S.NO. | Characters | Gram-Positive Bacteria | Gram-Negative Bacteria |
| Cell wall | Single layered | Two layers | |
| Murein or mucopeptide in cell wall | |||
| Capsule | Mostly present | Usually absent | |
| Mesosome | Less common | Quite common |
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Read the following statement and answer as asked next to them
Cell wall of Fungi consists of chitin or fungal cellulose.
Most fungi are heterotrophic
Fungi can also live as symbionts in association with algae as lichens and with roots of higher plants as mycorrhiza
Fusion of two nuclei called plasmogamy How many of the above statement are correct?
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The sexual cycle in fungi involves three steps, which statement is/are correct
Fusion of protoplasm between two motile or nonmotile gametes is called karyogamy
Fusion of two nuclei is called plasmogamy
Meiosis in zygote results in haploid spores.
