SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 88

SSC CPO - 11 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q88

Cycas is an example of which phylum?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Gymnosperms.

Cycas is an example of the phylum Cycadophyta, which falls under the broader category of gymnosperms.

Gymnosperms are seed-producing plants that do not form flowers and include several groups such as cycads, conifers, ginkgo, and gnetophytes.

Specifically, Cycadophyta is one of the divisions within gymnosperms, and Cycas is a notable genus within this division.

Gymnosperms are a group of seed-producing plants that do not form flowers and whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary (fruit).

The seeds are typically exposed on cones or other structures.