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In which one of the following, the male and female gametophytes don't have free-living independent existence?
BiologyPlant KingdomNEETNEET 2008 (Screening)
Options:
  • A Pteris
  • B Funaria
  • C Polytrichum
  • D Cedrus
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Cedrus
Cedrus is a gymnosperm having reduced dependent gametophytes- pollen and endosperm. In gymnosperms the male and the female gametophytes do not have an independent free-living existence and remain within the sporangia and are retained on the sporophytes. Hence, option D is correct.

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