Plant KingdomHard
Question
In which one of these the elaters are present along with mature spores in the capsule (to help in spore dispersal) ?
Options
A.Riccia
B.Marchantia
C.Funaria
D.Sphagnum
Solution
In Marchantia, capsule (the part of sporophyte) contains elaters (2n) and spores (n) in tetrads. Elaters are dipolid, spindle shaped hygroscopic elongated structures with 2 spiral bands. They show twisting movement and assist in spore dispersal on maturity.
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