Question

A plant found growing in a marsh is about 18 inches in height and consists of tall, hollow stems with jointed nodes. The plant has a rough texture and its leaves grow in tiny whorls. Which of the following is the most logical conclusion about the classification of this plant?

a. It is a gymnosperm, and belongs to the phylum Coniferophyta.
b. It is a horsetail, and belongs to the phylum Sphenophyta.
c. It is a club moss, and belongs to the phylum Lycoophyta.
d. It is a liverwort, and belongs to the phylum Hepatophyta.

Answer 1

The answer is b.It is a horsetail, and belongs to the phylum Sphenophyta.

Answer 2

b. It is a horsetail, and belongs to the phylum Sphenophyta.

Step-by-step explanation:

A horsetail plant is scientifically known as Equisetum and belongs to the phylum Sphenophyta. It is a bushy perennial herb that grows along the riverside in damp soil. The plant body is sporophyte and divided into root, stem and leaves. Stems are jointed with nodes and internodes, internodes with ridges and furrows and hollow. On the nodes of the stem, small scale leaves develop in whorls.