Plant Kingdom Question 415

Question: Which of the following is not correct with reference to Selaginella [BHU 1991]

Options:

A) Selaginella is commonly distributed on hills and plains

B) Some species of Selaginella are truly xerophytic

C) The vascular cylinder is protostelic

D) The endodermis is trabeculated

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Selaginella is mainly found in damp shaded places.

A few species are xerophytic (e.g., S.

lepidophylla, S.pilifera, S.

bryopteris).