Go through the following statements
I. Cycas has largest ovule, sperm and male cone
II. Selaginella has ligule
III. Algae will be the source of future food
IV. Cycas does not have a well organized female flower
V. It becomes quite evident that Selaginella has considerably advanced towards the seed habit in a few species its approach to the true seed is not complete.
How many statement(s) is/are correct?
I. Cycas has the largest ovule, sperm and male cone – False because in Cycas male cone is not largest.
II. Selaginella has ligule – True, small leaf-like structure present at the base of the leaf in Selaginella is called ligule.
III. Algae will be the source of future food – True.
IV. It becomes quite evident that Selaginella has considerably advanced towards the seed habit in a few species its approach to the true seed is not complete – True.
So, the correct option is ‘3’.