Q. Consider the following statements regarding “seaweed”:
1.They are microscopic algae.
2.They grow in shallow coastal waters.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Seaweeds are (thalloid plants) macroscopic algae, which means they have no differentiation of true tissues such as roots, stems and leaves. They have leaf-like appendages.
- Seaweed, the larger and visible marine plants, are found attached to rocks, corals and other submerged strata in the intertidal and shallow sub tidal zones of the sea.
- Seaweed grows in shallow coastal waters wherever sizable substrate is available.
Source: FORUMIAS
