NEET 2015 Biology question

In which of the following gametophyte is **not** independent free living ?

(1)*Marchantia*
(2)*Pteris*
(3)*Pinus*Correct
(4)*Funaria*

Answer: (3)

Solution

In bryophytes (*Marchantia*, *Funaria*) the gametophyte is the dominant, independent, free-living phase. In pteridophytes (*Pteris*) the gametophyte is a small, free-living, photosynthetic prothallus. In gymnosperms such as *Pinus* the

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