Plant Kingdom Question 494
Question: Which of the statements given are correct?
(i) Funaria possesses unicellular and unbranched rhizoids.
(ii) Mosses along with lichens are the first organisms to colonise rocks,
(iii) Gemmae are asexual buds, which originate from small receptacles called gemma cups.
(iv) Sphagnum has magnificant property of retaining water.
Options:
A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
B) (i), (iii) and (iv)
C) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] The rhizoids in Funaria arise from the basal region of the stem, which functions as roots and are branched and multicellular.
The gemmae are green, multicellular, and biconvex lens shaped bodies produced in gemma cup.
Mosses colonise on barren rocks along with lichens and decompose rocks.
Sphagnum is used as a packing material in the transportation of flower, live plants, tubers, bulbs, seedlings, etc.
It is also used in seed-beds and in moss-sticks.
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