Question

Ferns, horsetails and lycophytes belong to which of the following groups?

A Bryophyta Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Pteridophyta Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Algae Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Fungi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Ferns, horsetails (often treated as ferns), and lycophytes (clubmosses, spikemosses, and quillworts) are all pteridophytes. However, they do not form a monophyletic group because ferns (and horsetails) are more closely related to seed plants than to lycophytes.

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