NEETZoologyEvolution
Based on the evolutionary history of plants, identify the incorrect statement:
Options
- AArborescent lycopods flourished during the Carboniferous period.
- BAngiosperms originated and dominated the flora during the Paleozoic era.
- CZosterophyllum evolved during the Silurian period.
- DRhynia-type plants were present during the Devonian period.
Correct answer
B. Angiosperms originated and dominated the flora during the Paleozoic era.
Step-by-step solution
The Paleozoic era includes the Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous, and Permian periods. According to the evolutionary history of plants, Zosterophyllum evolved in the Silurian period, Rhynia-type plants were present in the Devonian period, and arborescent lycopods flourished during the Carboniferous period. Angiosperms (dicotyledons and monocotyledons) did not originate in the Paleozoic era. They appeared much later during the Mesozoic era (Cretaceous period) and became dominant in the Cenozoic era. Therefore, the s