[Campbell Biology P.681] Which of the following statements accurately compares the character... | Practice Question

Which of the following statements accurately compares the characteristics of different seedless vascular plants based on the provided text?

  • A: All Lycophytes are homosporous, while all Monilophytes are heterosporous.
  • B: Whisk ferns, unlike other Monilophytes, possess true roots.
  • C: Strobili, which are clusters of sporophylls, are found in both Lycophytes (e.g., club mosses) and some Monilophytes (e.g., horsetails).
  • D: Ferns are primarily heterosporous, with gametophytes that always shrivel and die immediately after spore dispersal.

Explanation

The text states that in many club mosses and spikemosses Lycophytes , 'sporophylls are clustered into club-shaped cones strobili '. For Horsetails Monilophytes , it mentions 'fertile cone-bearing and vegetative stems' and 'cones releasing spores', indicating the presence of strobili.