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. Dryopteris C. Sphenopsida III. Psilotum D. Pteropsida IV. Lycopodium Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- AA - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
- BA - IV, B - III, C - I, D - II
- CA - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
- DA - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
Correct answer
C. A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
Step-by-step solution
According to the classification of Pteridophytes given in NCERT: - Psilopsida includes the genus Psilotum. - Lycopsida includes the genera Lycopodium and Selaginella. - Sphenopsida includes the genus Equisetum. - Pteropsida includes ferns such as Dryopteris, Pteris, and Adiantum. Therefore, the correct matching sequence is A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II. Option 1 incorrectly swaps the examples for Sphenopsida and Pteropsida, while Option 2 swaps Psilopsida and Lycopsida. Answer: A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II