20 Questions
Which of the following is true about pteridophytes?
They are the first terrestrial plants to possess vascular tissues.
What is the main plant body in pteridophytes?
Sporophyte
What are the two types of leaves found in pteridophytes?
Microphylls and macrophylls
What structures subtend the sporangia in pteridophytes?
Sporophylls
What do the sporophytes in pteridophytes bear?
Sporangia and sporophylls
What do the spore mother cells in pteridophytes produce?
Spores
What do the spores in pteridophytes germinate to give rise to?
Gametophytes
Where do the gametophytes in pteridophytes grow?
Cool and damp places
What are the male and female sex organs called in pteridophytes?
Antheridia and archegonia
What is required for transfer of antherozoids in pteridophytes?
Water
Which of the following is true regarding the life cycle of pteridophytes?
The sporophyte is the dominant phase
What is the term used for plants that produce two kinds of spores, macro and micro spores?
Heterosporous
What do megaspores and microspores give rise to in heterosporous plants?
Female and male gametophytes
In heterosporous plants, where are the female gametophytes retained?
On the parent sporophytes
What is the precursor to the seed habit considered in pteridophytes?
Development of embryos
How many classes are pteridophytes classified into?
Four
Which class of pteridophytes does Dryopteris belong to?
Pteropsida
Which of the following is not a class of pteridophytes mentioned in the text?
Bryopsida
What is the term used for plants that produce only one kind of spore?
Homosporous
Which of the following is the correct order of the pteridophyte life cycle?
Spores -> Gametophytes -> Zygotes -> Embryos
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