Uttarakhand PMT Uttarakhand PMT Solved Paper-2008

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    The kidney-shaped covering of sorus Dryopteris, is called

    A)  placenta      

    B)  ramentum

    C)  sporophyll     

    D)  indusium

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Indusium is a protective kidney shaped covering of sorus present in Dryopteris. Sporophylls are sori-bearing leaves of ferns. Placenta are cushion like structure where sporangia are developed. Ramentum are scaly leaves, which covers younger part of the leaves and rhizome.


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