Question

Which of the following are characteristics of a sporophyte of Bryophytes?
I. Multicellular sporophyte.
II. Completely or partially dependent on the gametophyte.
III. Undergoes a reduction division to form spores.

• A. II and III
• B. III and I
• C. Only I
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

In Bryophyta main plant body is a gametophyte and sporophyte is produced after sexual reproduction. The sporophyte is multicellular which remain attached to gametophyte and derives its nutrition completely or partially. Sporogenous cells present inside the capsule of sporophyte undergoes reduction division to form haploid spores.