Question

Which of the following plants does not have independent and free-living male and female gametophytes?

A Funaria Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Pteris Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Cedrus Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Polytrichum Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Cedrus is a gymnosperm having reduced dependent gametophytes- pollen and endosperm. In gymnosperms the male and the female gametophytes do not have an independent free-living existence and remain within the sporangia and are retained on the sporophytes.

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