Which of these has not evolved from Psilophyton?

Question

Which of these has not evolved from Psilophyton? (A) Sphenopsids (B) Ferns (C) Arborescent lycopods (D) Ginkgos

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Psilophyton in the Silurian period is the common ancestor for sphenopsids, ferns, ginkgos, conifers, gnetales, cycads and Angiosperms. Tracheophyte ancestors evolved to Zosterophyllum which further evolved to arborescent lycopods and then to herbaceous lycopods.

Q. Which of these has not evolved from Psilophyton?

Sphenopsids

Ferns

Arborescent lycopods

Ginkgos

Psilophyton in the Silurian period is the common ancestor for sphenopsids, ferns, ginkgos, conifers, gnetales, cycads and Angiosperms. Tracheophyte ancestors evolved to Zosterophyllum which further evolved to arborescent lycopods and then to herbaceous lycopods.