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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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Mosses along with lichens are the first organisms to colonise rocks.

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Sphagnum is used as packing material for transportation of liveng material

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in liverworts, spores are produced after meiosis within the capsule.

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Funaria possesses unicellular unbhanched rhizoids.

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To determine which statement is incorrect among the given options, we will analyze each statement one by one. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Statement Analysis**: - **Statement 1**: "Moses along with the Lysans are the first organisms to colonize rocks." - This statement is correct. Mosses and lichens are indeed among the first organisms to colonize bare rocks, contributing to soil formation. 2. **Statement 2**: "Sphagnum is used as a packing material for transportation of living material." - This statement is also correct. Sphagnum moss has a high water retention capacity and does not decay easily, making it suitable for transporting living plants. 3. **Statement 3**: "In liverworts, spores are produced after meiosis within the capsule." - This statement is correct as well. Liverworts do produce spores through meiosis within structures called sporangia. 4. **Statement 4**: "Funaria possesses unicellular unbranched rhizoids." - This statement is incorrect. Funaria (a type of moss) has multicellular branched rhizoids, not unicellular unbranched ones. ### Conclusion: The incorrect statement is **Statement 4**: "Funaria possesses unicellular unbranched rhizoids." ---

To determine which statement is incorrect among the given options, we will analyze each statement one by one. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Statement Analysis**: - **Statement 1**: "Moses along with the Lysans are the first organisms to colonize rocks." - This statement is correct. Mosses and lichens are indeed among the first organisms to colonize bare rocks, contributing to soil formation. ...
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NCERT FINGERTIPS ENGLISH-PLANT KINGDOM-Plant Kingdom
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  2. A moss sperm moves by means of

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  3. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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  4. Read the given statements ad select the correct option. Statement-1:...

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  5. In pteridophytes, main plant body is (i), which is (ii) into true root...

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  6. Identify the plants shown in figure and select the correct option:

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  7. Identify the parts labelled as A andB in the given figure of Equisetum...

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  8. In pteridophytes, a spore germinates to produce

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  9. The spread of living pteridophytes is limited and is restricted to nar...

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  10. In pteridophytes, prothallus produces

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  11. The heterosporous pteridophytes are

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  12. Heterosporous pteridophytes show certain characteristics, which are pr...

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  13. Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the c...

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  14. The given figure shows a/an

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  15. Which of the following is a n aquatic fern?

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  16. Gymnosperms do not bear fruits because they do not have

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  17. Gymnosperms are referred to as "naked seeded plants".because

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  18. plants which possess seeds but not fruits are

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  19. Gymnosperms do not include

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  20. Mycorrhizal roots of are associated with some fungal symbionts.

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