Pteridophyta - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

A plant which grows on another plant without apparent harm to the host plant is called

A. An epiphyte
B. A saprophyte
C. A parasite
D. A predator
E. A hermaphrodite

Question 2:

• JAMB 1988

The prothallus of fern is equivalent to the gametophyte generation of moss because it

A. Is inconspicuous
B. Has rhizoids
C. Bears sexual organ
D. Is multicellular

Question 3:

• JAMB 1990

The algae, bryophytes and pteridophytes are similar in that they

A. Are sea weeds
B. Have no vascular tissue
C. Require moisture for fertilization
D. Are microscopic plants

Question 4:

• JAMB 1992

Which of the following correctly summarizes the life cycle of fern plant?

A. Spore → prothallus → thallus → sporangium
B. Male and female gamentangia → zygospores → sporangium → spores
C. Spore → thallus → spermatozoa + ovum → sporangium
D. Prothallus → spermatozoid → +egg cell → leafy plant → sporangium → spore

Question 5:

• JAMB 1993

In which of the features do bryophytes differ from pteridophytes?

A. Absence of flower
B. Alternation of generation
C. Dependency on water for reproduction
D. Presence of vascular system