Q. No.Gametophyte in the pteridophytes is
(i) Small, inconspicuous.
(ii) Long lived, unicellular.
(iii) Mostly photosynthetic thalloid or saprophytic.
(iv) Short lived, haploid.
How many statements are correct with respect to gametophyte?
1. Two
2.Three
3. Four
4. One
(ii) Long lived, unicellular.
(iii) Mostly photosynthetic thalloid or saprophytic.
(iv) Short lived, haploid.
Development of the zygotes into young embryo takes within the female gametophytes in
1. Adiantum.
2. Selaginella.
3. Riccia.
4. Batrachospermum.
Select the wrong statement:
| 1. | Anisogametes differ either in structure, function or behaviour |
| 2. | In Oomycetes, the female gamete is smaller and motile, while the male gamete is larger and non-motile |
| 3. | Chlamydomonas exhibits both isogamy and anisogamy and Fucus shows oogamy |
| 4. | Isogametes are similar in structure, function and behaviour |
Mannitol is a sugar alcohol. It is as stored food in:
1. Fucus
2. Gracillaria
3. Chara
4. Porphyra
Reduction in vascular tissue, mechanical tissue and cuticle is characteristic of:
1. xerophytes
2. mesophytes
3. epiphytes
4. hydrophyte
1. Dryopteris
2. Salvinia
3. Adiantum
4. Equisetum
Pinus seeds cannot germinate and establish without fungal association. This is because:
1. its seeds contain inhibitors that prevent germination.
2. its embryo is immature.
3. it has an obligate association with mycorrhizae.
4. it has a very hard seed coat.
From an evolutionary point of view, retention of the female gametophyte with developing young embryo on the parent sporophyte for some time, is first observed in:
| 1. | Gymnosperms | 2. | Liverworts |
| 3. | Mosses | 4. | Pteridophytes |
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