Division Pteridophyta

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Division Pteridophyta: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Pteridophyta, Habitat of Pteridophytes, Morphology of Pteridophytes, Classification of Pteridophytes, Life Cycle of Pteridophytes, Sporophytes of Pteridophytes, Gametophytes of Pteridophytes, and Homosporous Plants.

Important Questions on Division Pteridophyta

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In which of the following would you place the plants having vascular tissue lacking seeds?

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Seed–habit first originated in

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Pteridophytes differ from mosses/bryophytes in possessing:

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A mature ligule, having a prominent basal portion, is called

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Prothallus (gametophyte) gives rise to fern plant (sporophyte) without fertilization. This method is called: 

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Heterospory is exhibited by which among the following?

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Selaginella and Salvinia are considered to represent a significant step towards the evolution of seed habit because:

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In which category would you place a plant having vascular supply, producing spores but lacks seed.

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Select the option that shows presence of etophloic siphonostele in them.

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What is the name given to the gametophyte that is not formed by spores but by any other part of sporophyte?

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When does meiosis occur in Selaginella?

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When does meiosis occurs in Dryopteris?

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Identify the incorrect match.

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Identify the group which consists of plants having vascular tissue lacking seeds.

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The plant that exhibit heterospory and seed habit also possess

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The plant that is also known as the resurrection plant is

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In Selaginella, the 13-celled male gametophyte is called

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The term used for a mature ligule, having a prominent basal portion is

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All the following is incorrect about ferns except

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In Selaginella, the female gametophyte is called