Question

Elatcrs are not found in the sporangium of
(1) Sphagnum
(2) Marchantia
(3) Selagmella
(4) All of these

• A. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
• B. 1 and 2 are correct
• C. 2 and 4 are correct
• D. 1 and 3 are correct

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Elaters are long, slender, filamentous fusifrom structures with tapering ends. These are hygroscopic and help in dispersal of spores in Marchantia. Elaters are absent in Sphagnum and Selaginella.