DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    Sporangia bearing leaves in pteridophytes are called:

    A)  ramenta       

    B)  Son 

    C)  sporophylls    

    D)  indusium

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The leaf of pteridophyte which bears spores is called sporophyll Sori are groups of sporangia present on the ventral, lower or abaxial surface of the sporophylls. Indusium is multicellular, membranous, kidney shaped external protective covering develops at the tip of placenta and gives protection to younger sporangia. Ramenta are brown scale-like epidermal outgrowths present on all parts (except root) of the adult sporophyte of Nephrolpis.


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