a. Choose four (4) characteristics best describe an Equisetum Wide and flattened achlorophyllous leaves Commonly found in damp and marsh environment Deep root system with rhizomes that produce many terrestrial stems. Photosynthetic stem Heterosporous, whereas microspore produce male and megaspore produce female gametes Strictly reproduce sexually Shoots are two types, fertile and sterile   b. Which of the following is not the main characteristics of Liverworts. Choose 3   The columella is absent in the capsule Pseudolaters are present in the capsule gametophyte plant is either thalloid or foliose dehiscence of the capsule takes place by separation of the lid each cell has one chloroplast with a pyrenoid   c. Polypodium polypodioides is a type of fern that can withstand extreme dehydration by curling its fronds and shriveling its leaves. Once it is in contact with water, this plant will resurrect. Choose two physiological changes that happen once this plant revives.  Choose 2   Restoration of photosynthetic capability Stomatal opening allowing the active state for gas exchange Still remain dry but its fronds will uncurl It will produce a flower   d. Phylum Gnetophyta has three living genera and one of them is Ephedra. Given are the following of characteristic of Phylum Gnetophyta. Choose the best description for this plant. Choose 3   Found in the topics Common in Mexico, southwestern US and South East Asia Climbing vines Shrub with scale like leaves Unusual large and long leathery type of leaves Has an economic value as a good source of timber. Popular in Chinese medicine and used for weight loss

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a. Choose four (4) characteristics best describe an Equisetum

Wide and flattened achlorophyllous leaves
Commonly found in damp and marsh environment
Deep root system with rhizomes that produce many terrestrial stems.
Photosynthetic stem
Heterosporous, whereas microspore produce male and megaspore produce female gametes
Strictly reproduce sexually
Shoots are two types, fertile and sterile
 
b. Which of the following is not the main characteristics of Liverworts. Choose 3
 
The columella is absent in the capsule
Pseudolaters are present in the capsule
gametophyte plant is either thalloid or foliose
dehiscence of the capsule takes place by separation of the lid
each cell has one chloroplast with a pyrenoid
 
c. Polypodium polypodioides is a type of fern that can withstand extreme dehydration by curling its fronds and shriveling its leaves. Once it is in contact with water, this plant will resurrect. Choose two physiological changes that happen once this plant revives.  Choose 2
 
Restoration of photosynthetic capability
Stomatal opening allowing the active state for gas exchange
Still remain dry but its fronds will uncurl
It will produce a flower
 
d. Phylum Gnetophyta has three living genera and one of them is Ephedra. Given are the following of characteristic of Phylum Gnetophyta. Choose the best description for this plant. Choose 3
 
Found in the topics
Common in Mexico, southwestern US and South East Asia
Climbing vines
Shrub with scale like leaves
Unusual large and long leathery type of leaves
Has an economic value as a good source of timber.
Popular in Chinese medicine and used for weight loss
 
 
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