JIPMER 2017
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2017
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Plant Kingdom
JIPMER 2017 · Botany · Plant Kingdom
Identify the wrong combination
Identify the wrong combination
Options
- ADryopteris - Rhizome
- BCycas - Coralloid roots
- CVolvox - Colonial form
- DMarchantia - Pseudoelaters
Correct answer
D. Marchantia - Pseudoelaters
Step-by-step solution
Marchantia is a bryophyte belonging to the class-Hepaticopsida, the class of liverworts.
They have elasters which are hygroscopic structures that develops inside the capsule along with spores. Elasters help in dehiscence of capsule and liberation of spores.