Given are the following five statements (I - V) for your consideration:

I: In Equisetum, the female gametophyte is retained on the parent sporophyte
II: In Ginkgo, male gametophyte is not independent
III: The sporophyte in Marchantia is more developed than that in Polytrichum
IV: Sexual reproduction in Volvox is isogamous
V: The spores of slime moulds lack cell walls


How many of the above statements is/are correct?

1. Three 2. Four
3. One 4. Two

Subtopic:  Algae | Pteridophytes | Gymnosperms |
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AIPMT - 2012

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Which one of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
1.  Salvinia - Prothallus
2.  Viroids – RNA
3.  Mustard-Synergids
4.  Ginkgo-Archegonia

Subtopic:  Pteridophytes |
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AIPMT - 2012
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Examine the figures A, B, C and D. In which one of the four options all the items, A, B, C and D are correct?

Options : 

A B C D
1. Equisetum Ginkgo Selaginella Lycopodium
2. Selaginella Equisetum Salvinia Ginkgo
3. Funaria Adiantum Salvinia Riccia
4. Chara Marchantia Fucus Pinus
Subtopic:  Pteridophytes | Gymnosperms |
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AIPMT - 2010
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Examine the figure given below and select the right option giving all the four parts (A, B, C and D) correctly identified:

    

A B C D
1. Antheridiophore Male thallus Globule Roots
2. Archegoniophore Female thallus Gemma cup Rhizoids
3. Archegoniophore Female thallus Bud Foot
4. Seta Sporophyte Protonema Rhizoids
Subtopic:  Bryophytes |
 91%
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AIPMT - 2011
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Selaginella and Salvinia are considered to represent a significant step towards the evolution of seed habit because:

1. Embryo develops in female gametophyte which is retained on parent sporophyte.
2. Female gametophyte is free and gets dispersed like seeds.
3. Female gametophyte lacks archegonia.
4. Megaspores possess endosperm and embryo surrounded by a seed coat.
Subtopic:  Pteridophytes |
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AIPMT - 2011
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Match items in Column I with those in Column II:
 

(A) Peritrichous flagellation (J) Ginkgo
(B) Living fossil (K) Macrocystis
(C) Rhizophore (L) Escherichia coli
(D) Smallest flowering plant (M) Selaginella
(E) Largest Perennial alga (N) Wolffia
 

Select the correct answer with the following

1.  A –L ; B –J; C –M ; D – N ; E – K
2.  A– K ; B – J; C – L ; D –M; E – N
3.  A– J ; B – K; C – N ; D –L; E – K
4.  A– N ; B – L; C – K ; D – N; E –J

Subtopic:  Algae | Pteridophytes | Gymnosperms |
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AIPMT - 2005
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Water is essential for Bryophyta:
 

1. For fertilization and homosporous nature
2. Water should be filled in the archegonium for fertilization
3. Water is necessary for the movement of sperm
4. For the dissemination of spores

Subtopic:  Bryophytes |
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AIPMT - 1998
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A true statement for Ulothrix:
 

1. Filamentous thallus and flagellated reproductive structures
2. Branched thallus
3. Flagellated cells absent
4. None of the above
Subtopic:  Chlorophyceae: Green Algae |
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In oogamy, fertilization involves:
 

1. A large non-motile female gamete and a small motile male gamete
2. A large non-motile female gamete and a small non-motile male gamete
3. A large motile female gamete and a small non-motile male gamete
4. A small non-motile female gamete and a large motile male gamete 

Subtopic:  Algae |
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AIPMT - 2004
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Which of the following statement is true for bryophyta:
 

1. Along with water absorption roots also provide anchorment to plants
2. Sporophyte is dominant
3. Gametophyte is dominant and sporophyte is mostly parasitic
4. Gametophyte is parasitic

Subtopic:  Bryophytes |
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