Q. Consider the following statements :
Marchantia polymorpha
(1) is dioecious
(2) possesses antheridiophores and archegoniophores
(3) lácks foot and seta in its sporophyte
(4) is heterosporous

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Solution:

Marchantia Polymorphais is a dioecious bryophyte which possesses both antheridiophore (male) and archegoniophore (female) on the same receptacle. Marchantia polymorpha grows as a pioneer in the burnt solid of the forest after fire.