Q6 / 180 · NEET 2013 (All India) · Botany

Besides paddy fields, cyanobacteria are also found inside vegetative part of

  • A
    Pinus
  • Correct answer
    B
    Cycas
  • C
    Equisetum
  • D
    Psilotum

Solution

Cyanobacteria within the coralloid roots of Cycas are chemoheterotrophic and specifically adapted to life in symbiosis. Only a few species of cyanobacteria form associations with Cycas. Pinus is a gymnosperm. Equisetum belongs to vascular plants and to horse tail family. Psilotum belongs to division-Pteridophyta and is a fern like plant.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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