NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM PLANTAE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a not characteristic of Pteridophytes?
A
Sporophyte generation is dominant
B
Gametophyte generation is dominant
C
Produce spores
D
Has true roots, stems and leaves
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So the correct answer is “They have finely divided leaves called fronds”. Note: Pteridophytes are vascular plants that are characterized by their finely divided leaves called fronds. Some examples of pteridophytes are ferns, lycophytes, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reason: Sporophyte is the dominant phase in life cycle of pteridophytes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Option (B) is incorrect. The free-living gametophyte phase in pteridophytes produces gametes by the mitotic division because the gametophyte phase is haploid.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sporophyte generation is main and dominant in pteridophytes.

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