Question

Which among the following is/are false?
Statements:
A. Most conifers are monoecious, evergreen, and produce resin.
B. Cycads are dioecious.
C. There is one living species in the phylum Ginkophyta.
D. Gnetum shows the presence of two distinct archegonia in a female gametophyte.
E. Compositae family is known as Asteraceae.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), and (D) only
• B. (A) and (B) only
• C. (D) only
• D. (C), (D), and (E) only

Hint:

To identify false statements, carefully compare the given information with known characteristics of plant groups and families.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

1. Most conifers are monoecious, cycads are dioecious, and the phylum Ginkophyta contains only one species, Ginkgo biloba.
2. Gnetum does not show two distinct archegonia; it is an error in the statement.
3. The Compositae family is indeed referred to as Asteraceae, its alternative name.