Figure 25.6 Which of the following statements about plant divisions is false?
- Lycophytes and pterophytes are seedless vascular plants.
Introduction:
The kingdom Plantae comprises a large and diverse group of organisms. The plants are typically autotrophic because the presence of chlorophyll a and Chlorophyll b enable them to synthesize their own food by photosynthesis. During the course of evolution, complexity level of plants increased as the plant group consists of simple algal members to complex angiosperms.
Answer to Problem 1VCQ
Correct answer:
The correct answer is option (b) all vascular plants produce seeds.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation/justification for the correct answer:
Option (b) all vascular plants produce seeds. The land plants are categorized into two principal group namely vascular and non-vascular plants in accordance with the presence or absence of vascular tissue. The non-vascular plants are seedless although some vascular plants are also seedless for instance lycophytes and pterophytes. So, the correct answer is option (b).
Explanation for incorrect answer:
Option (a) Lycophytes and pterophytes are seedless vascular plants. Lycophytes and pteridophytes are classified under vascular plants but they do not produce seeds. Lycophytes include club mosses, quillworts, and spike mosses while pteridophytes comprise of whisk ferns, horsetails, and ferns. So, this is an incorrect option.
Option (c) all non-vascular embryophytes are bryophytes. The non-vascular plants are typically seedless and predominantly classified as bryophytes. This group comprises of liverworts, hornworts, and mosses. So, this is an incorrect answer.
Option (d) seed plants include angiosperms and gymnosperms. The vascular seed plants comprise of gymnosperms and angiosperms. The gymnosperms are flowerless and produce naked seeds while angiosperms are flowering plants and produce seeds enclosed within a fruit. So, this is an incorrect answer.
The statement all vascular plants produce seeds is false. Hence, the correct answer is option (b) all vascular plants produce seeds.
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Chapter 25 Solutions
Biology 2e
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)
Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
Introductory Chemistry (6th Edition)
Microbiology: An Introduction
- What are Clathrin coated vesicles and what is their function?arrow_forwardHow is a protein destined for the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER), imported into the ER? Be concise.arrow_forwardFind out about the organisations and the movements aimed at the conservation of our natural resources. Eg Chipko movement and Greenpeace. Make a project report on such an organisation.arrow_forward
- What are biofertilizers and mention the significancearrow_forwardPCBs and River Otters: Otters in Washington State’s Green-Duwamish River have high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in their livers. PCBs can bind to the estrogen receptors in animals and disrupt the endocrine system of these otters. The PCBs seem to increase the estrogen to androgen ratio, skewing the ratio toward too much estrogen. How would increased estrogen affect the river otter population? Based on your reading of the materials in this unit, what factors can affect fertility in humans? Explain how each of the factors affecting human fertility that you described can disrupt the human endocrine system to affect reproduction.arrow_forwardOther than oil and alcohol, are there other liquids you could compare to water (that are liquid at room temperature)? How is water unique compared to these other liquids? What follow-up experiment would you like to do, and how would you relate it to your life?arrow_forward
- Selection of Traits What adaptations do scavengers have for locating and feeding on prey? What adaptations do predators have for capturing and consuming prey?arrow_forwardCompetition Between Species What natural processes limit populations from growing too large? What are some resources organisms can compete over in their natural habitat?arrow_forwardSpecies Interactions Explain how predators, prey and scavengers interact. Explain whether predators and scavengers are necessary or beneficial for an ecosystem.arrow_forward
- magine that you are conducting research on fruit type and seed dispersal. You submitted a paper to a peer-reviewed journal that addresses the factors that impact fruit type and seed dispersal mechanisms in plants of Central America. The editor of the journal communicates that your paper may be published if you make ‘minor revisions’ to the document. Describe two characteristics that you would expect in seeds that are dispersed by the wind. Contrast this with what you would expect for seeds that are gathered, buried or eaten by animals, and explain why they are different. (Editor’s note: Providing this information in your discussion will help readers to consider the significance of the research).arrow_forwardWhat is the difference between Uniporters, Symporters and Antiporters? Which of these are examples of active transport?arrow_forwardWhat are coupled transporters?arrow_forward
- Biology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStaxBiology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (Mi...BiologyISBN:9781305117396Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa StarrPublisher:Cengage LearningBiology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781337392938Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. BergPublisher:Cengage Learning
- Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap...BiologyISBN:9781337408332Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa StarrPublisher:Cengage LearningBiology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305389892Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage LearningConcepts of BiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168116Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James WisePublisher:OpenStax College