Question

    Which of the following statements about Hammerling's

    experiment on Acetabularia is/are correct? (A) It demonstrates that Acetabularia is a unicellular organism (B). It demonstrates the role of cytoplasm in heredity (C). It demonstrates the role of nucleus in heredity (D). It demonstrates the role of cytoplasm in determining rhizoid shape. Choose the correct answer from the options given below
    A (A) and (D) only. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B (A) only. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C (B) only. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D (C) only. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Hammerling's experiments demonstrated the role of the nucleus in heredity, showing that the nucleus controls the development and morphology of the cell, using the marine alga Acetabularia as a model.

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