Question

Select the correct pair in which one photosynthesizes, whereas the other does not.

• A. Cyanobacteria and algae
• B. Mosses and ferns
• C. Algae and fungi
• D. Ferns and gymnosperms
• E. Gymnosperms and angiosperms

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Cyanobacteria are the prokaryotic microscopic autotrophic organism (kingdom Monera). Algae are eukaryotic autotrophs while fungi are eukaryotic saprophytes or heterotrophs. Mosses, fern and spermatophytes (angiosperms and gymnosperms) are eukaryotic autotrophs and are kept in Kingdom Plantae. The correct answer is B.