NEETBotanyPlant Kingdom
Select the incorrect statement for the given figure, choose the correct option:
Options
- AThe spores germinate to give rise to inconspicuous, small but multicellular,free-living, mostly macrophylls th
- BBecause of this specific restricted requirement and the need for water for fertilisation, the spread of living
- CZygote thereafter produces a multicellular well-differentiated sporophyte which is the dominant phase of the p
- DThe development of the zygotes into young embryos takes place within the female gametophytes. This event is a
Correct answer
A. The spores germinate to give rise to inconspicuous, small but multicellular,free-living, mostly macrophylls th
Step-by-step solution
The spores germinate to give rise to inconspicuous, small but multicellular, free-living, mostly photosynthetic thalloid gametophytes called prothallus. These gametophytes require cool, damp, shady places to grow. Because of this specific restricted requirement and the need for water for fertilisation, the spread of living pteridophytes is limited and restricted to narrow geographical regions. Zygote thereafter produces a multicellular well-differentiated sporophyte which is the dominant phase of the pteridophytes.