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Male and female gametophytes are independent and free-living in:

  1. A
    Sphagnum
  2. B
    Mustard
  3. C
    Castor
  4. D
    Pinus

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In Bryophytes like Sphagnum, the gametophyte is the dominant, independent, and free-living phase of the life cycle. In higher plants like Mustard and Castor (Angiosperms) or Pinus (Gymnosperms), the gametophytes are highly reduced and dependent on the sporophyte.

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Male and female gametophytes are independent and free-living in:
A
Sphagnum
B
Mustard
C
Castor
D
Pinus

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