Question

The gametophyte is not an independent, free living generation in :

• A. Polytrichum
• B. Pinus
• C. Adiantum
• D. Marchantia

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

In Gymnosperms, the main plant body is a sporophyte. Sporophytic generation (diploid) is dominant and independent. It greatly exceeds the reduced and dependent gametophytic generation (haploid). So,the correct answer is 'Pinus'