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    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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