Question

Which one is a subclass of dicotyledons in Bentham and Hooker's system of classification?

• A. Polypetalae
• B. Gamopetalae
• C. Monochlamydeae
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Bentham and Hooker divided Spermatophyta or seed-bearing plants into three classes namely-

• Dicotyledonae ( class I )
  
• Gymnospermae ( class II )
  
• Monocotyledonae ( class III ).
  

This classification had three subclasses of dicotyledons namely- Polypetalae, Gamopetalae, Monochlamydae.

So, the correct option is 'All of the above'.