Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
Scum floats on the surface of the water because
BiologyBiological ClassificationNEET
Options:
  • A The density of cells is more than that of water
  • B Oxygen accumulates in it
  • C H2S accumulates in it
  • D It generates methane gas
Solution:
1112 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: Oxygen accumulates in it
As many algal cells have gas vesicles which allow them to undergo vertical migration in the water column as a response to light conditions. Photosynthesis during day time causes the release of oxygen that makes their body buoyant.

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.