A plant found growing in a marsh is about 18 inches in height and consists of tall, hollow stems with jointed nodes. The plant has a rough texture and its leaves grow in tiny whorls. Which of the following is the most logical conclusion about the classification of this plant?

It is a gymnosperm, and belongs to the phylum Coniferophyta.

It is a horsetail, and belongs to the phylum Sphenophyta.

It is a club moss, and belongs to the phylum Lycoophyta.

It is a liverwort, and belongs to the phylum Hepatophyta.

Question

A plant found growing in a marsh is about 18 inches in height and consists of tall, hollow stems with jointed nodes. The plant has a rough texture and its leaves grow in tiny whorls. Which of the following is the most logical conclusion about the classification of this plant? 

 It is a gymnosperm, and belongs to the phylum Coniferophyta. 

 It is a horsetail, and belongs to the phylum Sphenophyta. 

 It is a club moss, and belongs to the phylum Lycoophyta. 

 It is a liverwort, and belongs to the phylum Hepatophyta.

aaronq · Answer

I'm pretty sure horse tails have hollow stems