Biology
Study the figure given alongside and answer the following questions :
(i) Identify the organism. Write its common name as well as scientific name.
(ii) Label the guidelines 1 to 5.
(iii) Which kingdom does it belong to ?
(iv) Write one important role of a part shown as 2.
(v) Mention one very specific feature of this category of plants.
Classification of Plants
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Answer
(i) The organism shown in the given figure is Bread Mould (fungi). While it is commonly known as Bread Mould, its scientific name is Rhizopus.
(ii) The guidelines 1 to 5 are:
1 → Spores
2 → Sporangium
3 → Sporangiophore
4 → Rhizoids
5 → Node
(iii) Bread Mould belongs to Kingdom Fungi.
(iv) Sporangium are the spore containing bodies. When the sporangium bursts open, the spores are dispersed into the air. When they land on a suitable substratum, each can grow to form a new mycelium.
(v) This category of plants live on dead, decaying organic matter, so they are called Saprophytes.
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