JAMB Biology 2001 Question 10

Question 10

Plant Kingdom

Use the diagram to answer questions 10 and 11. The structures labelled II and III respectively are

Diagram for this question
  1. A.female organs and rhizoid
  2. B.male organs and rhizoid
  3. C.sporophyte and sori
  4. D.annulus and stalk of sporangium.
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Answer: B (male organs and rhizoid)

Explanation

The diagram is a fern prothallus: the male organs (antheridia, II) lie among the rhizoids (III) on the lower part.