Q.

Identify the statement as true (T) or false (F) w.r.t gymnosperms:

A. The main plant body is always diploid.

B. The microspores develop into male gametophyte which is highly reduced and confined to only a limited number of cells.

C. Pollination is direct and occurs through anemophily. 

D. Male and female gametophyte do not show free-living existence.

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a

A - T ; B - T ; C - F ; D - F

b

A - T ; B - F ; C - T ; D - T

c

A - T ; B - T ; C - T ; D - T

d

A - F ; B - F ; C - T ; D - T

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Dominant stage is sporophyte and independent, gametophytes are highly reduced and parasitic on sporophyte, gametophytes are few celled, plants are heterosporous. Plants are anemophilous with direct pollination.

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