Plant Reproduction Terms & Structures — NEET Biology
📚 Practice ConceptExplain briefly the following terms with suitable examples:- (i) protonema (ii) antheridium (iii) archegonium (iv) diplontic (v) sporophyll (vi) isogamy
Match the following terms associated with pteridophytes with their correct descriptions or functions. Column I (Term) A. Prothallus B. Sporophyll C. Archegonium D. Sporophyte E. Antheridium Column II (Description/Function) i. Flask-shaped structure that produces a single egg ii. The dominant, differentiated diploid plant body iii. A small, free-living, mostly photosynthetic gametophyte iv. Specialized leaf-like appendage that bears sporangia v. Male sex organ that produces antherozoids
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Correct answer: A — A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii, E-v
Let's match the terms with their descriptions/functions based on NCERT content: A. Prothallus: The NCERT describes it as 'inconspicuous, small but multicellular, free-living, mostly photosynthetic thalloid gametophytes'. This matches description (iii). B. Sporophyll: The NCERT defines sporophylls as 'leaf-like appendages called sporophylls' that 'bear sporangia'. This matches description (iv). C. Archegonium: The NCERT describes the female sex organ as 'archegonium is flask-shaped and produces a single egg' (in bryophytes, similar in pteridophytes). This matches description (i). D. Sporophyte: The NCERT states that in pteridophytes, 'the main plant body is a sporophyte which is differentiated into true root, stem and leaves' and is the 'dominant phase'. This matches description (ii). E. Antheridium: The NCERT mentions male sex organs are 'antheridia' which release 'antherozoids'. This matches description (v). Therefore, the correct matching is A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii, E-v. The final answer is A.
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