Which of the following is known as 'living fossil'?

Question

Which of the following is known as 'living fossil'? (A) Pinus (B) Rhynia (C) Gnetum (D) Ginkgo

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Ginkgo and Cycas (sago palm) are often Considered as living fossils as they are the only or one of the few respresentative of once a large group of plants and possess traits of extinct pteridosperms and other gymnosperms.

Q. Which of the following is known as 'living fossil'?

Pinus

Rhynia

Gnetum

Ginkgo

Ginkgo and Cycas (sago palm) are often Considered as living fossils as they are the only or one of the few respresentative of once a large group of plants and possess traits of extinct pteridosperms and other gymnosperms.