Single Choice

Strobili or cones are found in

APteris
BMarchantia
CEquisetum
Correct Answer
DSalvinia

Solution

Strobili or cones are the dense and compact structure present on non flowering plants. They contain sporangia and perform function of protecting spores from wild animals and harsh conditions of environment.
In Equisetum they are present at terminal position on stem. Equisetum are also known as horsetails and come under the category of ferns.
Thus, the correct answer is (C).


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Plant Kingdom

Read the following five statements (A-E) and answer as asked next to them. (A) In Equisetum, the male gametophyte is retained on the parent sporophytes. (B) In Ginkgo, male gametophyte is not independent. (C) The sporophyte in Riccia is more developed than that in Polytrichum. (D) Sexual reproduction in Volvox is isogamous. (E) The spores of slime molds lack cell walls. How many of the above statements are correct?

Plant Kingdom

Pick the correct group consisting of all genera exhibiting homospory.

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