NEET2007BotanyThe Living WorldActual
Two plants can be conclusively said to belong to the same species if they:
Options
- Ahave more than 90 per cent similar genes
- Blook similar and possess identical secondary metabolites
- Chave same number of chromosomes
- Dcan reproduce freely with each other and form seeds.
Correct answer
D. can reproduce freely with each other and form seeds.
Step-by-step solution
Two organisms are said to belong to same species if they can interbreed among themselves to produce fertile offspring. In the case of plants, seeds represent the embryonic structure of the plant which later develops into offspring. So, the correct option is 'Can reproduce freely with each other and form seeds'.