Plant KingdomHard
Question
Which one of the following is categorised under living fossils ?
Options
A.Metasequoia
B.Pinus
C.Cycas
D.Selaginella
Solution
Order Cycabales 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 genera. It has a long writtin history .So, is also known as living fossil.
The family - Cycadaceae of this order has 10 living genera. It has a long writtin history .So, is also known as living fossil.
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