Marsilea, Fern and Horse-tail are examples of which one of the following plant groups ?
Pteridophyta
Bryophyta
Gymnosperms
Angiosperms
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2019
Marsilea, Ferns, and Horse-tails are examples of plants belonging to the group Pteridophyta. This group includes ferns and their close relatives (fern allies).
Pteridophytes are vascular plants (having xylem and phloem for transport) that reproduce via spores, not seeds. They show alternation of generations, with the sporophyte being the dominant, conspicuous plant. Bryophytes (mosses, liverworts) are non-vascular spore-producing plants. Gymnosperms and Angiosperms are seed-bearing plants, with Angiosperms also producing flowers and fruits.