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.