NEETBotany-Plant Evolution

NEET Botany Reproductive Evolution MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

From evolutionary point of view, retention of the female gametophyte with developing young embryo on the parent sporophyte for some time, is first observed in

A

Funaria

B

Selaginella

C

Pinus

D

Spirogyra

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Selaginella shows retention of the female gametophyte on the parent sporophyte, which is an evolutionary advancement.

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