Plant Kingdom Question 340

Question: Which one of the following belongs to vascular cryptogams [BHU 1978; EAMCET 1980; RPMT 1997; BVP 2000; AMU PMT 2005]

Options:

A) Bryophyta

B) Pteridophyta

C) Gymnosperms

D) Angiosperms

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Pteriodophytes are also known as ‘Vascular cryptogams’.

The term ‘Cryptogams’ is made of 2 Greek word, i.e., Kryptose, hidden + gamous, wedded, i.e., these are the plants which reproduce by means of spores and do not produce seeds.