SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 42

SSC CHSL - 2 June 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q42

Which phylum of the plant kingdom consists of vascular plants, leaves (known as fronds), roots and sometimes true stems and entire trunks in tree ferns?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2. i.e. Pteridophyta.

  • The term pteridophyta was first introduced by Haeckel in 1866.
  • Pteridophytes are a paraphylum of vascular, spore-producing plants.
  • There are four types of Pteridophytes. They are - Psilopsida, Lycopsida, Sphenopsida, Filicopsida.