Question

Choose the incorrect statement among the following:
I. The present era is called “Golden era of Biology”.
II. Sexual system of classification was proposed by Theophrastus.
III. Study of Amphibians of plant kingdom are called Bryology.
IV. Recycling of nutrients takes place by parasitic petrophants.

• A. I, II
• B. II, III
• C. III, IV
• D. II, IV

Hint:

Bryology is the study of bryophytes, often called plant amphibians due to their dependence on water for reproduction. Nutrient recycling is mainly done by decomposers, not parasitic plants.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Let’s evaluate each statement to identify the incorrect ones: 

Statement	Evaluation	Correctness
I	The present era is called “Golden era of Biology” due to advancements in genetics and biotechnology.	✅ Correct
II	Sexual system of classification was proposed by Theophrastus. This is incorrect; it was proposed by Carl Linnaeus. Theophrastus focused on early plant descriptions.	❌ Incorrect
III	Study of Amphibians of plant kingdom (bryophytes) is called Bryology, as they need water for reproduction.	✅ Correct
IV	Recycling of nutrients takes place by parasitic petrophants. This is incorrect; “petrophants” isn’t a real term. Decomposers like fungi recycle nutrients, not parasitic plants.	❌ Incorrect

Conclusion: Statements II and IV are incorrect. 

Correct Answer: (4) II, IV