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In bryophytes and pteridophytes, transport of male gametes requires:
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Options:
  • A Wind
  • B Insects
  • C Birds
  • D Water
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Water
In bryophytes and pteridophytes, the male gametes are motile and they require water for fertilization. Their flagellated sperm must swim through water to reach the egg. So water is an essential element to complete the life cycle.

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