Bota 210: Cryptogams Question Paper
Bota 210: Cryptogams
Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Education (Education)
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2011
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
BOTA 210: CRYPTOGAMS
DAY: THURSDAY DATE: 12/04/2012
TIME: 11.00 – 1.00 P.M. STREAM: SESS 1
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer ALL the questions from SECTION A and any TWO questions from
SECTION B
SECTION A (40 marks)
1. Differentiate between the following:
(i) Soredium and Basidium
(ii) Archegonium and antheridium
(iii) Diplococcus and tetracoccus
(iv) Basidiocarp and Ascocarp
(v) Ascogonium and sporogenous hyphae (10 mks)
2. Use a simple diagram to describe the general life cycle of a fresh water green
algae showing sexual and asexual stages. (10 mks)
3. (a) Define alternation of generations (2 mks)
(b) Describe the nutritional diversity in bacteria (8 mks)
4. Describe the distinguish features of Bryophytes and show how they differ from
higher plants. (10 mks)
SECTION B (30 Marks)
5. Describe the vegetative and reproductive features of mosses and show the significance
of water in their reproduction. (15 mks)
6. Explain the economic importance of bacteria (15 mks)
7. Describe the three basic types of life cycle known among the algae. (15 mks)
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