Match the terms in Column-I with their correct description in Column-II and select the correct match from the codes given:
Column-I | Column-II | ||
A. | Protonema | P. | The first stage in development of the gametophyte in mosses. |
B. | Prothallus | Q. | The photosynthetic gametophyte in ferns. |
C. | Seta | R. | In bryophytes, the stalk that supports the capsule, if present. |
D. | Stipe | S. | The stem-like part of the thallus of brown algae such as kelp. |
A | B | C | D | |
1. | P | Q | R | S |
2. | Q | P | R | S |
3. | P | Q | S | R |
4. | Q | P | S | R |
Assertion (A): | Bryophytes are called amphibians of the plant kingdom. |
Reason (R): | Bryophytes play an important role in plant succession on bare rocks. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
1. | Bryophytes reproduce sexually through fragmentation. |
2. | Water is necessary for the transfer of gametes in bryophytes. |
3. | Bryophytes do not have differentiated reproductive organs. |
4. | Sexual reproduction in bryophytes occurs by spores. |