Plant Kingdom Question 107

Question: Thermal algae are forms which grow and survive [NCERT 1983]

Options:

A) In tropical regions where the temperature range is high

B) In hot water springs where the temperature remains around $ 70{}^\circ C $

C) On the huge rocks exposed to bright sunlight

D) In deserts where the temperature in summer remains around $ 70{}^\circ C $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Thermophytic algae found in high temperature.

i.e., $ 7080{}^\circ C $ or in hot spring.

e.g., Oscillatoria, brewis, Heteroharmogonium, Haplosiphon, Syncchoccus elongatus etc.