NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyPlant KingdomPractice
Select the correct statement.
Options
- AGymnosperms are both homosporous and heterosporous
- BMarsilea, Ginkgo, and Pinus all are gymnosperms
- CThe leaves of gymnosperms are not well adapted to extremes of climate
- DSequoia is the tallest gymnosperm and is known as the father of the forest.
Correct answer
D. Sequoia is the tallest gymnosperm and is known as the father of the forest.
Step-by-step solution
All gymnosperms are heterosporous. Marsilea is Pteridophyta but Ginkgo and Pinus are gymnosperms. Leaves of gymnosperms are well adapted to extremes of climate; they show xeric adaption and they survive for a few years.