Question

Leaves of mosses and ferns are ?

• A. Analogous and homologous both
• B. Analogous
• C. Homologous but not analogous
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Analogous

• The organs which have different anatomy but perform similar functions are called analogous organs. They have different origins.
• In moss, green leaf like structures are present on the gametophyte generation whereas in fern the leaves comprise the sporophyte generation. Moreover, in mosses the leaves are not true leaves but leaf like structures whereas in ferns they are true leaves.
• However, the leaves of both plants are involved in photosynthesis and transpiration.

Thus the correct answer is option B.