In which one of the family formations of endosperm doesn’t take place?
Orchidaceae
Cactaceae
Ranunculaceae
Malvaceae
Source of commercial chewing gum latex is
Hevea brasiliensis
Carica papaya
Ficus elastica
Achras sapota
Read the following statements and choose the correct option.
I. Leptosporangiate development of sporangium is found in all membersPteropsida.
II. Seed habit is shown by sellaginella.
III. Gnetum leaves are monomorphic and pinnately compound.
IV. Sporic meiosis is found in Volvolx, Chalmydomonas and Ulothrix.
Choose the correct option.
I and IV
I and II
I, II and IV
All of these
In coconut, the liquid endosperm is formed because
Karyokinesis is not followed by cytokinesis
Karyokinesis is followed by cytokinesis
Formation of the liquid endosperm is not dependent upon karyokinesis and cytokinesis
None of the above
Bacteria are considered plant because they
are green in colour
have rigid cell wall
have chlorophyll
have stomata
Which of the following is not the feature of gymnosperms?
parallel venation
perennial plants
distinct branches (long and short branches)
xylem with vessels
The edible dry fruit 'chigoza' is
fruit of Cycas
fruit of Pinus gerardiana
seed of Cycas
seed of Pinus gerardiana
Indusium is found in
algae
ferns
moss
Cycas
B.
ferns
Indusium is a membranous structure that covers a group of sporangia below it. It is further differentiated into two parts: Hood (kidney shaped dorsal plate) and short stalk. The sporangia attached with a placenta (swollen base) form group called sorus.
Sorus is covered by a membranous structure not found in group of plants such as algae, bryophyta etc, except, ferns of Pteridophyta.