Q13 / 200 · NEET 2007 · Botany

Flagellated male gametes are present in all the three of which one of the following sets?

  • A
    Zygnema, Saprolegnia and Hydrilla
  • B
    Fucus, Marsilea and Calotropis
  • Correct answer
    C
    Riccia, Dryopteris and Cycas
  • D
    Anthoceros, Funaria and Spirogyra.

Solution

The male gametes of bryophytes are biflagellate, and those of Pteridophytes are multiflagellate, except selaginella having biflagellate gametes. The male gametes of gymnosperms are non motile except those of Cycas having multiciliate gametes. Zygnema, Spirogyra, Saprolegnia -Green algae Hydrilla, Calotropis - Angiosperm Fucus - Brown algae Marsilea, Dryopteris, Anthoceros Pteridophyte Riccia, Funaria - Bryophyta Cycas-Gymnosperm

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

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