Question

Which of the following plants exhibit independent
alternation of generation ?
(a) Angiosperms (b) Gymnosperms
(c) Pteridophytes (d) Bryophytes

Answer 1

Answer:

all of these options are correct

Answer 2

Answer is option "c"

Explanation:

• The plants exhibit the alternation of generations in their life cycle. The lower plants have a dependent sporophytic generation of the gametophyte.
• The first plants to develop as an independent sporophytic generation are the pteridophytes. These are the vascular plants which can survive in the terrestrial areas and has a independent diploid sporophytic stage.
• The small and inconspicuous gametophyte is independent and autotrophic.
• Hence, the right answer is option c "Pteriodophytes".