AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

TRACHEOPHYTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Members of the family ____ are small, ____ plants. They might be rooted in the ____ or ____ from trees.
A
Lycopodiaceae, creeping, ground, hang
B
creeping, ground, hang, Lycopodiaceae
C
ground, hang, Lycopodiaceae, creeping
D
hang, Lycopodiaceae, creeping, ground
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -: a family of plants (order Lycopodiales) characterized by leaves without ligules, variably rounded strobili, and homosporous reproduction compare club moss.

Detailed explanation-2: -Occurrence and Distribution of Lycopodium: Among the genera of the family it enjoys widest distribution though its preference is to tropical and sub-tropical forests. It is not uncommon to find Lycopodium growing in arctic and temperate regions. The genus consists of about 180 species of which 33 are found in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -These sporophylls are usually clumped together to create a cone with a club-like appearance. The moss-like leaves combined with the club-like cones is how they they got the name “clubmoss".

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