NEET2026BiologyChapterActual
Which of the following sets of plants is correctly paired with the nature of its dominant plant body and the status of its vascular tissues?
Options
- AMarchantia and Funaria : Dominant sporophyte, Vascular tissues absent
- BSelaginella and Equisetum : Dominant sporophyte, Vascular tissues present
- CCycas and Cedrus : Dominant gametophyte, Vascular tissues present
- DSpirogyra and Volvox : Dominant sporophyte, Vascular tissues absent
Correct answer
B. Selaginella and Equisetum : Dominant sporophyte, Vascular tissues present
Step-by-step solution
Marchantia and Funaria belong to bryophytes. In bryophytes, the dominant phase in the life cycle is the gametophyte, and vascular tissues are absent. Selaginella and Equisetum belong to pteridophytes. In pteridophytes, the main plant body is a sporophyte which is differentiated into true root, stem, and leaves. These organs possess well-differentiated vascular tissues (xylem and phloem). Cycas and Cedrus belong to gymnosperms. In gymnosperms, the dominant phase is the sporophyte, and vascular tissues are present. S