Question

A botanistdiscovers a newspecies of plant in atropical rain forest.After observing itsanatomy and lifecycle, he notes thefollowingcharacteristics:flagellated sperm,xylem withtracheids, separategametophyte andsporophytegenerations withthe sporophytedominant, and noseeds. This plant isprobably mostclosely related toA) mosses.B) charophytes.C) ferns.D) gymnosperms.E) flowering plants.Ferns

Answer 1

Answer is option "ferns"

Explanation:

• Ferns were one of the earliest plants to evolve on the planet. They made their debut during the Devonian Era, which was circa 360 million years ago.
• Ferns were among the first plants to reappear after the K-T extinction event which destroyed the dinosaurs.
• Ferns were the first type of vascular plant and are generally considered to be simpler than vascular plants that make seeds.
• Ferns reproduce by producing and releasing spores in the sporophyte generation Ferns can range from very short, unimpressive house plants to larger, full grown trees.
• Hence, the right answer is option "ferns".