NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyPlant KingdomPractice
Select the correct statement from the following.
Options
- AGymnosperm are both homosporous and heterosporous.
- BMarsilea , Ginkgo and Pinus all are gymnosperms.
- CThe leaves of gymnosperms are not well adapted to extremes of climate.
- DThe giant redwood tree Sequoia is one of the tallest tree species.
Correct answer
D. The giant redwood tree Sequoia is one of the tallest tree species.
Step-by-step solution
All gymnosperm are heterosporous and produces two types of spores microspores and megaspores. Marsilea is Pteridophyta, Ginkgo and Pinus are gymnosperms. The leaves of gymnosperms are well adapted to extremes of climate. One of the gymnosperms, the giant redwood tree Sequoia is one of the tallest tree species. It is called the father of the forest due to its height.