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Identify the incorrect pair regarding the classification of Pteridophytes:

A

Sphenopsida - Adiantum

B

Pteropsida - Dryopteris

C

Psilopsida - Psilotum

D

Lycopsida - Selaginella

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the textbook, Pteridophytes are classified into four classes:

  1. Psilopsida (e.g., Psilotum)
  2. Lycopsida (e.g., Selaginella, Lycopodium)
  3. Sphenopsida (e.g., Equisetum)
  4. Pteropsida (e.g., Dryopteris, Pteris, Adiantum)

Therefore, Adiantum belongs to Pteropsida, not Sphenopsida .

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