CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Green Revolution

Unicellular p...

Question

Unicellular plants found floating in oceans and freshwater are called

A

Algae

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

Zooplanktons

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

Phytoplanktons

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

D

Epiphytes

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C Phytoplanktons
Phytoplanktons are autotropic marine algae which are found floating on the water both in oceans and freshwater. They are unicellular and play the most important role in providing food to aquatic creatures. They are also called microalgae.

The correct answer is C.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. ..............are floating ocean plants and animals

Q. Why are green plants not found beyond a certain depth in the ocean?

Q. A vast majority of plant life is found in the oceans.

Q. 'X' is a waterbody in Southwest Asia. Its salinity is almost ten times the average salinity of the world's oceans. Except for a few unicellular organisms, 'X' is devoid of any life forms. It is one of the places having the lowest elevations on the Earth. Low rainfall, low supply of freshwater, and high evaporation are the reason for its high salinity. Identify 'X' in the above given question.

Q. Select the correct options with respect to statements given below.
A: Oceans contain

{\frac{3}{4}}^{th}

of the total Earth's surface.
B: Oceans contain only freshwater.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Green revolution

BIOLOGY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Green Revolution

Standard VIII Biology

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon