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Male gametophyte with the least number of cells is present in:

A $Pteris$
B $Funaria$
C $Lilium$
D $Pinus$

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In the evolutionary sequence, the gametophyte becomes more reduced.Funaria (Bryophyte) and Pteris (Pteridophyte) have multicellular, free-living gametophytes.Pinus (Gymnosperm) has a reduced 6-celled gametophyte.Lilium (Angiosperm) has the most reduced male gametophyte, which is only 3-celled (two male gametes and one tube cell).

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Male gametophyte with the least number of cells is present in:

A

Pteris

B

Funaria

C

Lilium

D

Pinus

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