NEET Biology Plant Kingdom Question Bank Critical Thinking

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    The male cone of Pinus is formed of  [MP PMT 1994; CPMT 2000; KCET 2000]

    A)            Anthers                                     

    B)            Megasporophylls

    C)            Ligules                                      

    D)          Microsporophylls

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

               The male cones are borne in a cluster on a branch of unlimited growth behind the apical bud, in the axil of a scale leaf. A cone consists of a central axis bearing 60-135 microsporophylls in spiral manner. It is therefore, comparable female flower of angiosperm.


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