Question

Which one is wrongly matched ?

• A. Uniflagellate gametes – Polysiphonia
• B. Gemma cups – Marchantia
• C. Biflagellate zoospores – Brown algae
• D. Unicellular organism – Chlorella

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To determine which pair is wrongly matched, we need to evaluate the biological characteristics associated with each term in the options:

1. Uniflagellate gametes – Polysiphonia:
   Polysiphonia is a type of red algae. Typically, red algae do not have flagellated stages, which includes both gametes and spores. Therefore, associating Polysiphonia with uniflagellate gametes is incorrect since they do not produce flagellate gametes. This match is wrongly presented.
2. Gemma cups – Marchantia:
   Marchantia is a well-known genus of liverworts. They reproduce asexually through structures called gemma cups, which contain gemmae capable of developing into new plants. This pair is correctly matched.
3. Biflagellate zoospores – Brown algae:
   Brown algae, also known as Phaeophyceae, typically produce biflagellate zoospores, which aid in their reproduction and dispersal. This association is correctly matched.
4. Unicellular organism – Chlorella:
   Chlorella is a genus of single-celled green algae. As such, the description of it as a unicellular organism is accurate. This pair is correctly matched.

Given the above evaluations, the option that is wrongly matched is Uniflagellate gametes – Polysiphonia, because Polysiphonia, being a red alga, does not have gametes with flagella.