Plant Kingdom


  1. Which of the following propagates through leaf- tip?









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    In mosses vegetative propagation occurs by fragmentation. Marchantia is a liverwort in which propagation also occurs by fragmentation. Walking fern Adiantum propagates through leaf tip.

    Correct Option: A

    In mosses vegetative propagation occurs by fragmentation. Marchantia is a liverwort in which propagation also occurs by fragmentation. Walking fern Adiantum propagates through leaf tip.


  1. Peat Moss is used as a packing material for sending flowers and live plants to distant places because









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    Peat moss is used wherever we require to retain water for a long because peat mosses are hygroscopic in nature and they absorb the moisture from the atmosphere and this moisture keep the living materials and flowers fresh for a long time.

    Correct Option: A

    Peat moss is used wherever we require to retain water for a long because peat mosses are hygroscopic in nature and they absorb the moisture from the atmosphere and this moisture keep the living materials and flowers fresh for a long time.



  1. In a moss the sporophyte









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    In moss main plant body is gametophyte while sporophyte is meant for spore dispersal mainly. Hence it is called that the sporophyte is partially parasitic on gametophyte.

    Correct Option: D

    In moss main plant body is gametophyte while sporophyte is meant for spore dispersal mainly. Hence it is called that the sporophyte is partially parasitic on gametophyte.


  1. Which one is wrong statement?









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    The spores are non motile in Mucor.

    Correct Option: A

    The spores are non motile in Mucor.



  1. Which of the following is responsible for peat formation?









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    Sphagnum, a moss, provides peat that has long been used as fuel. It has the capacity to retain water for long periods and as such used to cover the plant roots during transportation.

    Correct Option: D

    Sphagnum, a moss, provides peat that has long been used as fuel. It has the capacity to retain water for long periods and as such used to cover the plant roots during transportation.