Answer: Monocots.
- A Dicots
- B Monocots
- C Both
- D Gymnosperms
Correct answer: B. Monocots
Explanation: Monocots have floral parts (petals, sepals, stamens) in multiples of 3. Dicots have them in multiples of 4 or 5. This is one of the key distinguishing features.
Plants evolved from water-dependent algae through increasingly land-adapted groups, gaining vascular tissue (Pteridophyta), then seeds (Gymnosperms), and finally fruit-enclosed seeds (Angiosperms) - each step reducing dependence on water for reproduction.
Concept context
Classification of plants from algae to angiosperms. Understanding plant diversity is essential for NEET.