Question

Identify the following diagram and select the option with correct labels:

• A. Selaginella sporophyte with $A$ as archegonial branch and $B$ as antheridial branch.
• B. Selaginella sporophyte with $A$ as antheridial branch and $B$ as archegonial branch.
• C. Sphagnum gametophyte with $A$ as archegonial branch and $B$ as antheridial branch.
• D. Sphagnum gametophyte with $A$ as antheridial branch and $B$ as archegonial branch.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The given image is of Sphagnum gametophyte. It is type of moss belonging to bryophyte. The longer branches produce the male sex organs antheridia while the shorter branches produce female sex organs archegonia.
Some species of Sphagnum, a moss, provide peat that have long been used as fuel, and because of their capacity to hold water as packing material for trans-shipment of living material.