Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the evolutionary hierarchy of…
Biology · NEET · NTA Exams — Plant Kingdom
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the evolutionary hierarchy of plants?
I. Seed ferns were the common ancestors of both Cycads and Angiosperms.
II. Rhynia-type plants were the earliest ancestors that gave rise to Horsetails and Ferns.
III. Gymnosperms arose earlier than Pteridophytes in the geological timeline.
IV. The extinction of giant ferns (Pteridophytes) was a prerequisite for the dominance of Gymnosperms.
V. Zosterophyllum served as the ancestral lineage for Arborescent lycopods.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- I, II, and V only
- I, III, and IV only
- II, IV, and V only
- I, II, IV, and V only
Answer
(D) I, II, IV, and V only
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