Plant KingdomHard
Question
Which one has the largest gametophyte ?
Options
A.Cycas
B.Angiosperm
C.Selaginella
D.Moss
Solution
Gametophyte begins with the haploid spore and ends with the formation of haploid gametes. Gametophyte gives rise to the sporophyte (through sexual reproduction) and sporophyte gives to gametophyte. As one moves from thallophyte → bryophyte → pteridophyte → gymno → sperms → angiosperms. there is development in the sporophyte and reduction in the gametophyte. In the given options, moss has the largest gametophyte. It get reduces in the order as Selaginella, cycas, angiosperm
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