Question

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

Options

• Double fertilization is unique to gymnosperms and monocotyledons.

• Sequoia, a gymnosperm, is one of the tallest tree species.

• Phaeophyceae members possess chlorophyll a and c, carotenoids and xanthophylls.

• Moss is a gametophyte which consists of two stages namely, protonemal stage and leafy stage.

Answer 1

Double fertilization is unique to gymnosperms and monocotyledons.

Explanation:

The mechanism of double fertilisation is unique to flowering plants (angiosperms). Unlike angiosperms, gymnosperms do not have double fertilisation or triple fusion.