Q. No.In bryophytes, the gemmae help in which one of the following?
| 1. | Nutrient absorption | 2. | Gaseous exchange |
| 3. | Sexual reproduction | 4. | Asexual reproduction |
Subtopic: Â Bryophytes |
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Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2025
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The correct sequence of events in the life cycle of bryophytes is
A. Fusion of antherozoid with egg.
B. Attachment of gametophyte to substratum.
C. Reduction division to produce haploid spores.
D. Formation of sporophyte.
E. Release of antherozoids into water.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. Fusion of antherozoid with egg.
B. Attachment of gametophyte to substratum.
C. Reduction division to produce haploid spores.
D. Formation of sporophyte.
E. Release of antherozoids into water.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| 1. | B, E, A, D, C | 2. | D, E, A, B, C |
| 3. | D, E, A, C, B | 4. | B, E, A, C, D |
Subtopic: Â Bryophytes |
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2025
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Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled Reason (R):
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
| Assertion (A): | The first stage of gametophyte in the life cycle of moss is protonema stage. |
| Reason (R): | Protonema develops directly from spores produced in capsule. |
| 1. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 4. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
Subtopic: Â Bryophytes |
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NEET - 2023
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Match List-I with List-II:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (a) | Chlamydomonas | (i) | Moss |
| (b) | Cycas | (ii) | Pteridophyte |
| (c) | Selaginella | (iii) | Alga |
| (d) | Sphagnum | (iv) | Gymnosperm |
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| 1. | (iii) | (i) | (ii) | (iv) |
| 2. | (iii) | (iv) | (ii) | (i) |
| 3. | (iii) | (ii) | (i) | (iv) |
| 4. | (ii) | (iii) | (i) | (iv) |
Subtopic: Â Algae |Â Bryophytes |Â Pteridophytes |Â Gymnosperms |
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Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2022
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In bryophytes and pteridophytes, transport of male gametes requires?
| 1. | insects | 2. | birds |
| 3. | water | 4. | wind |
Subtopic: Â Bryophytes |Â Pteridophytes |
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NEET - 2016
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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: Â Bryophytes |
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AIPMT - 2011
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Moss peat is used as a packing material for sending flowers and live plants to distant places because:
1. it is easily available
2. it is hygroscopic
3. it reduces transpiration
4. it serves as a disinfectant
Subtopic: Â Bryophytes |
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Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2006
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In a moss the sporophyte:
| 1. | is partially parasitic on the gametophyte |
| 2. | produces gametes that give rise to the gametophyte |
| 3. | arises from a spore produced from the gametophyte |
| 4. | manufactures food for itself, as well as for the gametophyte |
Subtopic: Â Bryophytes |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2006
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Which one of the following pairs of plants are not seed producers:
1. Fern and Funaria
2. Funaria and Ficus
3. Ficus and Chlamydomonas
4. Punica and Pinus
Subtopic: Â Bryophytes |Â Pteridophytes |
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Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2003
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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: Â Bryophytes |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 1999
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