Read the following five statements (A-E) and answer as asked next to them
(A) In Equisetum the female gametophyte is retained on the parent sporphyte
(A) In Equisetum the female gametophyte is retained on the parent sporophyte
(B) In ginkgo male gametophyte is not independent
(C) Sexual reproduction in Volvox is isogamous
(E) The spores of slime moulds lack cell walls
How many of the above statements are correct

Options

A. Two
B. Theee
C. Four
D. One

Answer

D

Explanation

Equisetum- Pteridophytes-free living gametophyte-Prothallus.
Riccia- It is liverwort in which simplest sporophyte consists of capsule only while polytrichum is moss in which sporphyte consists of foot seta and capsule.
Volvox- oogamy is present.
Slime moulds- Spores bear cell wall.