The peristome teeth of moss shows:

Question

The peristome teeth of moss shows: (A) hydrochasy (B) zerochasy (C) chemotropism (D) none of these

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The peristome teeth of moss are in two whorls each whorl contain 16 teeth after maturation of capsule, operculum is removed along the annulus and spore are dispersed by the hygroscopic action of peristomal teeth.

Q. The peristome teeth of moss shows:

hydrochasy

zerochasy

chemotropism

none of these

The peristome teeth of moss are in two whorls each whorl contain $16$ teeth after maturation of capsule, operculum is removed along the annulus and spore are dispersed by the hygroscopic action of peristomal teeth.