NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyPlant KingdomPractice
Choose the incorrect statement.
Options
- AThe leaves in gymnosperms are well-adapted to withstand extremes of temperature, humidity and wind.
- BIn Cycas , male cone and megasporophylls are borne on the same tree but in Pinus male cones and female cones a
- CPollination in gymnosperms is carried by air.
- DIn gymnosperms male and female gametophytes do not have independent free-living existence.
Correct answer
B. In Cycas , male cone and megasporophylls are borne on the same tree but in Pinus male cones and female cones a
Step-by-step solution
Cycas is dioecious in which male cone and megasporophyll are borne on different tree. Pinus is monoecious in which male cone and female cone are borne on same tree. In gymnosperms pollination is carried out by air or wind.