NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyPlant KingdomPractice
In which of the following male and female gametophyte have an independent free living existence?
Options
- ACedrus
- BMarchantia
- CPinus
- DPisum
Correct answer
B. Marchantia
Step-by-step solution
Gametophyte has independent free-living existence in Bryophyte and Pteridophyta. In Gymnosperms and Angiosperms, the gametophyte is highly reduced and not free-living structure. Cedrus, Pinus, and Pisum lack free-living gametophyte. In Marchantia (Bryophyta), the plant is dioecious, and male and female gametophyte are independent or fee living.