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Male and female gametophytes are independent and free-living in
BiologyPlant KingdomNEET
Options:
  • A Mustard
  • B Castor
  • C Pinus
  • D Sphagnum
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Sphagnum
Sphagnum is a Bryophyte in which male and female gametophytes are independent and free  living. In pinus (a gymnosperm), mustard and castor (angiosperms), the main plant body is sporophytic. Gametophyte is highly reduced and is completely dependent on sporophyte.

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