The plant body of moss (funaria) is

(1) completely sporophyte

(2) predominatly sporophyte with gametophyte

(3) completely gametophyte

(4) predominantly gametophyte with sporophyte

Mossess and ferns are found in moist and shady places because both

(1) require presence of water for fertilization

(2) do not need sunlight for photosynthesis

(3) depend for their nutrition on microorganisms which can survive only at low temperature

(4) cannot compete with sun-loving plants

Gametophyte and sporophyte are independent of each other in which of the following groups?

Match Column - I with Column - II and select the correct option from the codes given below.

Codes:

1. A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (iv), D - (i)
2. A - (iv), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iii)
3. A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (i), D - (iv)
4. A - (iv), B - (i), C - (iii), D - (ii)

Which of the following genera is associated with coralloid roots?

(1) Cycas

(2) Taxus

(3) Pinus

(4) Sequoia

Match the following selected the correct option.

1. A - (iv), B - (ii), C - (i), D - (iii)

2. A - (iv), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iii)

3. A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (iv), D - (i)

4. A - (i), B - (iv), C - (iii), D - (ii)

Which of the following groups of algae produces algin?

(1) Phaeophyceae and Chlorophyceae

(2) Rhodophyceae and Phaeophyceae

(3) Chlorophyceae and Rhodophyceae

(4) Phaeophyceae only

Pick the correct group consisting of all genera exhibiting homospory.

(1) Lycopodium, Psilotum, Selaginella, Equisetum

(2) Equisetum, Pteris, Salvinia, Psilotum

(3) Salvinia, Pteris, Lycopodium, Selaginella

(4) Equisetum, Psilotum, Lycopodium, Pteris

In the given diagrams, some of the algae have been labelled as A, B, C, D and E. Choose the correct option to identify these algae.

Read the following statements reagrding bryophytes and choose the incorrect option.

(1) Gametophytic phase is dominant in life cycle

(2) Fertilisation takes place in presence of water

(3) Zygote undergoes meiosis to produce sporophyte

(4) Sporophyte isphysiologically dependent on gametophyte