NEET2026BiologyChapterActual
Which of the following sets of plants exclusively belongs to the same major plant group?
Options
- AVolvox , Ulothrix , Spirogyra , Funaria
- BLycopodium , Psilotum , Dryopteris , Pteris
- CCycas , Marchantia , Mangifera , Chara
- DFucus , Dictyota , Laminaria , Salvinia
Correct answer
B. Lycopodium , Psilotum , Dryopteris , Pteris
Step-by-step solution
Volvox , Ulothrix , and Spirogyra belong to the group Algae (Chlorophyceae), whereas Funaria belongs to Bryophyta. Lycopodium , Psilotum , Dryopteris , and Pteris all belong to the group Pteridophyta. Thus, they exclusively belong to the same major plant group. Cycas is a Gymnosperm, Marchantia is a Bryophyte, Mangifera is an Angiosperm, and Chara is an Alga. Fucus , Dictyota , and Laminaria are Algae (Phaeophyceae), whereas Salvinia is a Pteridophyte. Answer: Lycopodium , Psilotum , Dryopteris , Pteris