Q8 / 180 · NEET 2017 · Botany

Select the mismatch:

Correct answer
A
$\begin{matrix} P i n u s & - & D i o e c i o u s \end{matrix}$
B
$\begin{matrix} C y c a s & - & D i o e c i o u s \end{matrix}$
C
$\begin{matrix} S a l v i n i a & - & H e t e r o s p o r o u s \end{matrix}$
D
$\begin{matrix} E q u i s e t u m & - & H e t e r o s p o r o u s \end{matrix}$

Solution

Pinus is monoecious plant having both male and female cones on same plant. Cycas is a dioecious plant, Salvina belonging to the family Salviniales of Pteridophyta, are heterosporous, producing spores of differing sizes. Equisetum belonging to the family Equisetaceae is herbaceous and homosporous.

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

Select the mismatch:

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