NEETBotanyPlant Kingdom
The plant Lycopodium belongs to which of the following classes of pteridophytes?
Options
- APsilopsida
- BSphenopsida
- CPteropsida
- DLycopsida
Correct answer
D. Lycopsida
Step-by-step solution
Pteridophytes are classified into four classes: 1. Psilopsida (e.g., Psilotum) 2. Lycopsida (e.g., Selaginella, Lycopodium) 3. Sphenopsida (e.g., Equisetum) 4. Pteropsida (e.g., Dryopteris, Pteris, Adiantum) Therefore, Lycopodium belongs to the class Lycopsida. Answer: Lycopsida