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.