NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyPlant KingdomPractice
Recognise the figure and find out the correct match.
Options
- Aa-Antheridial branch, b-Archegonial branch, c- Sphagnum gametophyte.
- Ba-Antheridial branch, b-Archegonial branch, c- Sphagnum sporophyte
- Ca-Archegonial branch, b-Antheridial branch, c- Sphagnum sporophyte
- Da-Archegonial branch, b-Antheridial branch, c- Sphagnum gametophyte
Correct answer
A. a-Antheridial branch, b-Archegonial branch, c- Sphagnum gametophyte.
Step-by-step solution
Sphagnum is a type of moss which provides peat that is used as fuel and packing material. The given image of the Sphagnum gametophyte shows the antheridial branch which appear near the apex of the main shoot and are longer. Antheridial branch produces the male gametes - antherozoids. The female gametes (egg cell) are produced at the archegonium. The female sex organ forms at the archegonial branch that is short and ovoid-like shape.