Though Cycas has 2 cotyledons, this is not included in dicot because
naked ovule
they have megaspore
appears as palm tree
has compound leaves
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naked ovule
In Cycas ovules are found without ovary, this condition is called naked ovule. Cycas produces largest ovules in the plant kingdom. The ovules are orthotropous and unitegmic.
Mention the ploidy of the following: protonemal cell of a moss; primary endosperm nucleus in dicot, leaf cell of a moss; prothallus cell of a ferm; gemma cell in Marchantia; meristem cell of monocot, ovum of a liverwort, and zygote of a fern.
Write a note on economic importance of algae and gymnosperms.
Both gymnosperms and angiosperms bear seeds, then why are they classified separately?
What is heterospory? Briefly comment on its significance. Give two examples.
Explain briefly the following terms with suitable examples:
(i) protonema
(ii) antheridium
(iii) archegonium
(iv) diplontic
(v) sporophyll
(vi) isogamy
Differentiate between the following:
Red algae and brown algae
Differentiate between the following:
liverworts and moss
Differentiate between the following:
homosporous and heterosporous pteridophyte
Differentiate between the following:
syngamy and triple fusion
How would you distinguish monocots from dicots?
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