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BotanyPlant KingdomPteridophytesMedium2 minPYQ_2008
BotanyMediumsingle choice

In which one of the following, the male and female gametophytes don't have free-living independent existence?NEET 2008 (Screening)

Options:

Answer:
D
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. Hence, option D is correct.

Stream:NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Plant KingdomSubtopic:Pteridophytes
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2008

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