NEET KEY POINTS (BOTANY) - PLANT KINGDOM (தாவர உலகம்)
NEET KEY POINTS (BOTANY) - PLANT KINGDOM (தாவர உலகம்) NEET Study Material: Plant Kingdom (English) (Note: Please read the hints below before attempting the quiz .) CLICK HERE TO ATTEND NEET QUIZ - PLANT KINGDOM 1. Algae (Thallophyta) Pigments: Chlorophyll 'a' and carotene are photosynthetic pigments common to all algae. Phycobilins are characteristic pigments found in Rhodophyta (red algae) and Cyanophyta. Cellular Structure: Pyrenoids are characteristically found in algae; they consist of a core of protein surrounded by starch. Chlorella and Spirulina are examples of unicellular algae. Reproduction: In Thallophyta, an embryo is not formed due to zygotic meiosis. Algae are non-embryophytes, atracheophytes, and lack covered seeds. Their sex organs are not multicellular and jacketed (this statement was identified as incorrect in the worksheet). Phaeophyceae (Brown Algae): The plant body consists of a holdfast, stipe, and frond. Chlorophyceae (Green Algae): Characteristic...