PLANTS
PTERIDOPHYTES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following statements are TRUE about Dryopteris?
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Vascular plant
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Prothallus is the gametophyte generation
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Sporophyte generation has underground stem, called rhizome
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Gametophyte generation lacks cuticle
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, the correct answer is option B, protonema of moss and prothallus of Dryopteris are gametophytic.
Detailed explanation-2: -In pteridophytes, the gametophyte is a heartshaped prothallus from which the sporophyte i.e. the main plant body originates.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘spore formation’.
Detailed explanation-4: -In ferns, gametophytic generation is represented by heart-shaped prothallus.
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