NEETBotanyPlant Kingdom
Read the following statements regarding the classification of pteridophytes and choose the incorrect statement.
Options
- ADryopteris and Adiantum are members of the class Pteropsida.
- BEquisetum belongs to the class Sphenopsida.
- CSelaginella and Salvinia are both placed in the class Lycopsida.
- DPsilotum is included in the class Psilopsida.
Correct answer
C. Selaginella and Salvinia are both placed in the class Lycopsida.
Step-by-step solution
Pteridophytes are classified into four classes: Psilopsida (e.g., Psilotum), Lycopsida (e.g., Selaginella, Lycopodium), Sphenopsida (e.g., Equisetum), and Pteropsida (e.g., Dryopteris, Pteris, Adiantum). The statement placing both Selaginella and Salvinia in the class Lycopsida is incorrect. While Selaginella belongs to Lycopsida, Salvinia does not belong to this class. The other statements correctly match the given pteridophytes with their respective classes as per NCERT. Answer: Selaginella and Salvinia are both