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In bryophytes, the MAIN/DOMINANT plant body is:
AGametophyte (haploid) — produces gametes; sporophyte is small and dependent on the gametophyte for nourishment
BSporangium
CSporophyte (diploid)
DProtonema only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Gametophyte (haploid) — produces gametes; sporophyte is small and dependent on the gametophyte for nourishment
Bryophyte main body is the haploid GAMETOPHYTE. The diploid sporophyte is attached to and depends on the gametophyte. Some sporophyte cells undergo meiosis to produce haploid spores.
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