MGIMS WARDHA MGIMS WARDHA Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Which one of the following is categorised under living fossils?

    A)  Selaginella                         

    B)  Metasequoia

    C)  Pinus                                   

    D)  Cycos

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     Order-Clycadales include both living and fossil members which are originated in the upper Triassic period of the early Mesozoic era. The family-Cycadaceae of this order has 10 living and one fossil genera. Cycas comes under living genera. It has a long writing history. So, is also known as fossil.


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