Asexual buds called gemmae are formed in
ALiverworts inside gemma cups on thalli
BMosses inside the spore capsule mouth
CBrown algae inside the holdfast structure
DGymnosperms inside the ovuliferous cone
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Liverworts inside gemma cups on thalli
Gemmae are green multicellular asexual buds in receptacles called gemma cups on the thallus of liverworts (Marchantia).
On detachment they germinate into new thalli.
Mosses use protonemata and budding.
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