12 Questions
What type of vascular tissue is found in the stem of Whisk ferns?
Actinostele
What is the function of synangia in Whisk ferns?
To develop on enlarged apices of short lateral branches
What type of gametophytes are produced by spores in homosporous plants?
Achlorophyllous
What is the characteristic of heterosporous plants?
Production of two distinct types of spores
What is the function of microspores in heterosporous plants?
To develop into male gametophytes
What is the characteristic of megaspores in heterosporous plants?
Production of a few megaspores
What is the characteristic of the leaves of Lycophyta?
They are small and arranged spirally
What type of stele is present in Selaginella?
Amphiphloic siphonostele
How do the spores of Lycophyta produce gametophytes?
They germinate to produce gametophytes containing chloroplasts
What is the arrangement of leaves in Horse tails?
Whorled arrangement
What is the characteristic of the spores of Horse tails?
They develop into small female and male gametophytes
What is the characteristic of the sporophyte of Whisk ferns?
It consists of a stem with dichotomous branches
Test your knowledge of the characteristics of Lycophyta, also known as club mosses, and other seedless vascular plants. This quiz covers the features of sporophyta, microphylls, stele types, and spore production.
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