Botany-Pteridophytes
NEET Botany Pteridophytes MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 11
Consider a diagram of a pteridophyte showing a free-living, photosynthetic thalloid structure. Which of the following labels correctly identifies this structure?

A
Prothallus
B
Spore capsule
C
Rhizome
D
Strobilus
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The prothallus is the free-living, mostly photosynthetic thalloid gametophyte of pteridophytes, as described in the NCERT context.
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