Botany - Plant Kingdom Question with Solution | TestHub

BotanyPlant KingdomPlant Life Cycles and Alternation of GenerationsEasy2 minPYQ_2020
BotanyEasysingle choice

How many organisms show diplontic life cycle?

Selaginella, Equisetum, Cycas, Cedrus, Ectocarpus, Fucus, Sequoia

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

In diplontic life cycle main plant body is diploid sporophyte and gametophyte is small not free living structure. Diplontic life cycle occurs in gymnosperm, angiosperm and some brown algae. Cycas, Cedrus and Sequoia are gymnosperm. Fucus is a Brown algae which shows diplontic life cycle.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Plant KingdomSubtopic:Plant Life Cycles and Alternation of Generations
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2020

Doubts & Discussion

Loading discussions...