NEETBotanyPlant Kingdom
Match List-I with List-II regarding the classes of pteridophytes and their examples. List-I (Class) List-II (Example) (A) Psilopsida (I) Equisetum (B) Lycopsida (II) Adiantum (C) Sphenopsida (III) Psilotum (D) Pteropsida (IV) Selaginella Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
- B(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
- C(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
- D(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
Correct answer
A. (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Step-by-step solution
According to the classification of pteridophytes: Psilopsida includes Psilotum. Lycopsida includes Selaginella and Lycopodium. Sphenopsida includes Equisetum. Pteropsida includes Dryopteris, Pteris, and Adiantum. Thus, the correct matching is (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II). Answer: (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)