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.