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[#686] The number pyrenoids in Chlamydomonas is
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(A) 1
Explanation
Solution: The number pyrenoids in Chlamydomonas is 1.
[#687] Commercial agar is obtained from
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(B) Gracilaria
Explanation
Solution: The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of some species of red algae, primarily from tengusa (Gelidiaceae) and ogonori (Gracilaria). For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from ogonori.
[#688] Red snow causing alga is
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(A) Chamydomonas nivalis
Explanation
Solution: It is the algae that give the snow its red tinge. This alga species, Chlamydomonas nivalis, exists in snow in the polar and glacial regions, and carries a red pigment to keep itself warm .
[#689] Cork-screw shaped bacteria are known as
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(C) Spirilla
Explanation
Solution: The bacteria which are twisted, helical or spiral in shape and called spirilla.
[#690] Ringworm is a disease caused by
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(A) Fungi
Explanation
Solution: Ringworm is a common infection of the skin and nails that is caused by fungus. The infection is called “ringworm” because it can cause an itchy, red, circular rash.