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The number of species of gymnosperms known worldwide are

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Important Questions on Plant Kingdom

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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :

Assertion A : In gymnosperms the pollen grains are released from the microsporangium and carried by air currents.

Reason R: Air currents carry the pollen grains to the mouth of the archegonia where the male gametes are discharged and pollen tube is not formed.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Pinus seed cannot germinate and establish without fungal association. This is because:
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Identify the plant that possess all the following characters
A) Xylem and phloem are main conducting elements.
B) Pollen grains are carried by wind.
C) Transfer of pollen is direct.
D) Ovules develop into seeds after fertilisation.
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Arrange the following plants with their respective classes in the same order. Sphenopsida, Psilopsida, Pteropsida, Lycopsida, Gnetopsida

A) Selaginella
B) Equisitum
C) Sphagnum
D) Adiantum
E) Psilotum
F) Gnetum

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Winged pollen grains are present in
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An apple showing monosporic type of embryo sac development assumed to develop a fruit with 12 seeds. Find out the no. of chromosomes present in megaspore mother cell, functional megaspores, egg cells, synergids, antipodals, zygote and PEN
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Which of the following statements is incorrect about gymnosperms?
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Reason for extensive distribution of monocotyledons plants like wheat, maize and barley on the earth's surface are
I) Equal distribution of water and air in the habitat
II) Adaptation to excessive water and extensive dryness
III Do not show adaptation to extensive dryness
IV) Grow in excessive water and extensive dry areas
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In which of the following gametophyte is not independent free living?
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Conifers are adapted to tolerate extreme environmental conditions because of:
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Which of the following statements is correct?
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Conifers differ from grasses in the -------------------------.
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Fill in the blank with the correct option provided in the bracket.

Cones represent the _____(reproductive/photosynthetic) organs amongst gymnosperms. 

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In which one of the following, male and  female gametophytes do not have free living independent existence ?
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Which of the following does not have an independent free-living gametophyte?
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Spirally arranged _____ constitute a cone.
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In Pinus gymnosperms, the haploid structures are