How many among the statements given below are correct?

(1) In Equisteum the female gametophyte is retained on the parent sporophyte.

(2) In Ginkgo, female gametophyte is independent.

(3) The sporophyte of Polytrichum is more developed than that of Riccia.

(4) Sexual reproduction in Volvox is isogamous.

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Solution

The correct option is A One
In Equisteum (pteridophyte) the female gametophyte is not retained on the parent sporophyte. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.

In Ginkgo (gymnosperm) female gametophyte is dependent on the sporophyte. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.

The sporophyte of Polytrichum (moss) is more developed than that of Riccia (liverwort). Hence statement 3 is correct.

Sexual reproduction in Volvox is oogamous. Hence statement 4 is incorrect.

Therefore, only one statement is correct.

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Read the following five statements (1 - 5) and answer as asked next to them.

(1) In Equisteum the female gametophyte is retained on the parent sporophyte.

(2) In Ginkgo male gametophyte is not independent.

(3) The sporophyte in Riccia is more developed than that in Polytrichum.

(4) Sexual reproduction in Volvox is isogamous.

(5) The spores of slime moulds lack cell walls.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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