Match the plant with the kind of life cycle it exhibits :
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List I |
List II |
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a |
Spirogyra |
i |
Dominant diploid sporophyte vascular plant, with highly reduced male or female gametophyte |
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b |
Fern |
ii |
Dominant haploid free-living gametophyte |
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c |
Funaria |
iii |
Dominant diploid sporophyte alternating with reduced gametophyte called prothallus |
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d |
Cycas |
iv |
Dominant haploid leafy gametophyte alternating with partially dependent multicellular sporophyte |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
(a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
(a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
(a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
Spirogyra is an alga. It shows the haplontic life cycle.
Fern is a pteridophyte. The dominant phase of the life cycle is diploid sporophyte. Its gametophyte is called prothallus
funaria is a bryophyte. Its gametophyte is a leafy stage
Cycas is a gymnosperm. The main plant body is sporophyte (2n). They have highly reduced gametophyte stage.
Hence, the correct option is (1).