NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM PROTISTA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
These structures attach some algae to rocks.
A
contractile vacuoles
B
pseudopods
C
flagella
D
holdfasts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The part of kelp most similar in appearance and location to the roots of plants is called the holdfast. This spaghetti like structure has a primary function of securing the organism to the sea floor; holding it “fast” in all but the most turbulent conditions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Generally, seaweeds and many algae have holdfasts: basal structures that do exactly what the name suggests-hold fast to the rock.

Detailed explanation-3: -The structures that help some bacteria to attach to rocks and /or host tissues are fimbriae.

Detailed explanation-4: -Its primary function is to secure the organism to the sea floor, i.e anchorage.

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