CSS 2024 Botany Paper

Evaluate the potential advantages and challenges of using algae for biofuel production, taking into account environmental and economic factors.

Explain the ecological importance of gymnosperms. How do they contribute to biodiversity and ecosystem functions?

Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of using plant tissue culture techniques compared to traditional methods of plant propagation.

Discuss the principles and methodologies used in biosystematics for the classification and identification of plant species.

Provide a labeled diagram of the Krebs cycle in plants, highlighting key intermediates and enzymes involved. Explain the significance of each step in the cycle.

Analyze the role of plants in phytoremediation. Discuss how certain plant species can help mitigate soil pollution by absorbing and detoxifying contaminants.

Briefly describe any two of the following: (a) Role of Cytokinin in plant senescence; (b) Parthenogenesis vs Apomixis; (c) Hardy-Weinberg's Theorem.