Plant Kingdom Question 170

Question: The peristome of Funaria has [Bihar MDAT 1992; MP PMT 1993; CPMT 1999; BHU 1999; BCECE 2005]

Options:

A) 4 teeth in one ring

B) 32 teeth in 2 rings

C) 16 teeth in one rings

D) 16 teeth in 2 rings

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Peristome teeth : Total 32 in two rows 16+16, outer 16 are thick bigger in size while inner 16 are smaller and thin.

Teeth help in dispersal of spore filled in sporangium of capsule of Funaria.