Which one of the following is living fossil ?
- Cycas
- Moss
- Spirogyra
- Saccharomyces
Answer
(1) Cycas
Solution
A living fossil is a living organism that has remained almost unchanged for millions of years and resembles its fossil ancestors, while its close relatives are extinct.
⇒ Cycas (a gymnosperm) closely resembles the extinct seed ferns and cycads of the Mesozoic era.
∴ Cycas is called a living fossil (other examples: Ginkgo, Limulus).
Answer: (1)