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Read the following statements (A – D):(A) In Equisetum the female gametophyte is retained on the parent sporophyte.(B) In Ginkgo male gametophyte is not independent.(C) The sporophyte in Riccia is more developed than that in Polytrichum.(D) Sexual reproduction in Volvox is isogamous.How many of the above statements are right?

  1. A
    One
  2. B
    Two
  3. C
    Three
  4. D
    Four

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* (A) Incorrect: Equisetum is homosporous; gametophytes are independent.(B) Correct: Ginkgo is a gymnosperm; the gametophyte is dependent on the sporophyte.(C) Incorrect: Polytrichum (moss) has a more complex sporophyte (with foot, seta, capsule) than Riccia (liverwort).(D) Incorrect: Volvox reproduction is oogamous.Only statement (B) is correct.

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Read the following statements (A – D):(A) In Equisetum the female gametophyte is retained on the parent sporophyte.(B) In Ginkgo male gametophyte is not independent.(C) The sporophyte in Riccia is more developed than that in Polytrichum.(D) Sexual reproduction in Volvox is isogamous.How many of the above statements are right?
A
One
B
Two
C
Three
D
Four

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