The Living WorldHard
Question
Which one of the following is categorised under living fossils ?
Options
A.Selaginella
B.pinus
C.Cycas
D.Metasequoia
Solution
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 and has a long writting histroy so, is known as living fossil.
The family - Cycadaceae of this order has 10 living and one fossil genera. Cycas comes under living genera and has a long writting histroy so, is known as living fossil.
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