Botany-Pteridophytes
NEET Botany Pteridophytes MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 11
A diagram shows a moss plant with labeled parts including a protonema and a leafy shoot. Which part of the moss is responsible for anchoring it to the soil?

A
Rhizoids
B
Seta
C
Capsule
D
Foot
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In mosses, the leafy stage develops upright, slender axes with spirally arranged leaves attached to the soil through multicellular and branched rhizoids.
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