JAMB Biology 1985 Question 1

Question 1

Viruses, Monera, Protista and Fungi

In Spirogyra, the pyrenoid

  1. A.excretes waste products
  2. B.is suspended by cytoplasmic strands
  3. C.is mainly used for respiration
  4. D.usually contains starch
  5. E.makes the plant slimy to touch.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (usually contains starch)

Explanation

Pyrenoids are small bodies on the spiral chloroplast of Spirogyra where starch is formed and stored.