NEET Biology NEET PYQ-Kingdom Plantae

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    Which one of the following is categorized under living fossils?                       [AIPMT 2003]

    A) Selaginella

    B) Metasequoia

    C) Pinus

    D) Cycas

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Order Cycadales includes 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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