NEET 2010 Biology question

Male and female gametophytes are independent and free-living in

(1)Castor
(2)Pinus
(3)SphagnumCorrect
(4)Mustard

Answer: (3)

Solution

In bryophytes like Sphagnum the dominant, independent, free-living phase is the gametophyte, which bears both the male (antheridia) and female (archegonia) sex organs; the sporophyte is dependent on it. So (3) is

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