Ques. 1AIPMT 2004
Angiosperms have dominated the land flora primarily because of their
- power of adaptability in diverse habitat
- property of producing large number of seeds
- nature of self pollination
- domestication by man
Answer
(1) power of adaptability in diverse habitat
Solution
Angiosperms (flowering plants) occupy a very wide range of habitats — from tiny Wolffia to tall Eucalyptus trees, aquatic to desert plants.
⇒ Their great power of adaptability to diverse habitats (efficient vascular tissue, protected seeds inside fruits, varied pollination) is the main reason for their dominance on land.
Answer: (1)