EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -The divisions are Ginkgophyta, Cycadophyta, Gnetophyta, and Coniferophyta. Ginkgo belongs to the division Ginkgophyta. Ginkgo is a genus of highly unusual non-flowering plants. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ferns, horsetails (often treated as ferns), and lycophytes (clubmosses, spikemosses, and quillworts) are all pteridophytes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pteridophyta have no true root, stem and leaves.

Detailed explanation-4: -A pteridophyte is a vascular plant that disperses spores. Because pteridophytes produce neither flowers nor seeds, they are sometimes referred to as “cryptogams", meaning that their means of reproduction is hidden. Hence statement B is Incorrect.