Funaria is a genus of several species of moss while Riccia is a genus of liverworts. They are non-vascular terrestrial plants. Water is a basic necessity for them to survive and reproduce. Since both are bryophytes, they are referred to as amphibians of the Plant kingdom. Learn some important NEET questions on this topic.
1. Sensor mechanism of spore dispersal is seen in
(a) Fern
(b) Selaginella
(c) Pinus
(d) Funaria
Answer: (d)
2. This is also referred to as bog moss
(a) Funaria
(b) Marchantia
(c) Sphagnum
(d) Riccia
Answer: (c)
3. In Funaria, the peristomial teeth are
(a) Xeric
(b) Hydric
(c) Mesic
(d) Hygroscopic
Answer: (d)
4. The reason why Funaria is a bryophyte is
(a) it is vascular
(b) absence of stems and roots
(c) the sporophyte is attached to the gametophyte
(d) all of these
Answer: (c)
5. In Funaria, the sporophytic phase is well-developed, comprising
(a) Foot and capsule
(b) Only capsule
(c) Spore sac
(d) Seta, foot and capsule
Answer: (d)
6. Rupturing of _________ causes the dehiscence of moss capsule
(a) Calyptra
(b) Annulus
(c) Persitome
(d) Operculum
Answer: (b)
7. From protonema, leafy gametophyte is formed in
(a) Funaria
(b) Riccia
(c) Marchantia
(d) Anthoceros
Answer: (a)
8. The least number of cells in a male gametophyte is found in
(a) Pinus
(b) Lilium
(c) Funaria
(d) Pteris
Answer: (b)
9. In Funaria, the antherozoids are
(a) aciliated
(b) bicilated
(c) multiciliated
(d) monociliated
Answer: (b)
10. Peat formation can be ascribed to
(a) Sphagnum
(b) Funaria
(c) Riccia
(d) Marchantia
Answer: (a)
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