Q27 / 180 · JIPMER 2017 · Botany

Identify the wrong combination

  • A
    Dryopteris - Rhizome
  • B
    Cycas - Coralloid roots
  • C
    Volvox - Colonial form
  • Correct answer
    D
    Marchantia - Pseudoelaters

Solution

Marchantia is a bryophyte belonging to the class-Hepaticopsida, the class of liverworts. They have elasters which are hygroscopic structures that develops inside the capsule along with spores. Elasters help in dehiscence of capsule and liberation of spores.

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

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