Bota 210: Cryptogams Question Paper
Bota 210: Cryptogams
Course:Bachelor Of Education (Arts)
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2011
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR EDUCATION SCIENCE
BOTA 210: CRYPTOGAMS
DAY: TUESDAY DATE: 29/11/2011
TIME: 10.00 – 12.00 P.M. STREAM: SESS II&IV
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL questions from Section (A) and any TWO questions from Section (B)
SECTION (A) – (40 MARKS)
1. (a) Differentiate between bacteria and cyanobacteria. (3 marks)
(b) State the characteristics of Bacteria. (3 marks)
(c) Briefly describe the nutritional diversity of bacteria. (4 marks)
2. (a) Differentiate between Algae and fungi. (6 marks)
(b) Describe the economic importance of fungi. (4 marks)
3. (a) Differentiate among Isogamy, Anisogamy and Oogamy. (6 marks)
(b) What are the differences between sporophyte and gametophyte generation? (4 marks)
4. (a) Discuss the significant features of the Ascomycetes. (6 marks)
(b) Explain the features of a sexual and sexual reproduction in Ascomycetes.
(4 marks)
SECTION (B) – (30 MARKS)
5. Describe the characteristics of Bryophyte; and show the life cycle of a moss diagrammatically.
(15 marks)
6. Explain in details the economics importance of Bacteria. (15 marks)
7. Describe the main characteristics of the Algae and discuss the ecological and economic
importance of Algae. (15 marks)
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