Which of the following represents a diploid structure?

Question

Which of the following represents a diploid structure? (A) Sporophyte and capsule of moss (B) Gametophyte, archegonia and egg of moss (C) Gametophyte, antheridia and sperm of moss (D) Sporophyte and spore of moss

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In moss the main plant body is haploid gametophyte and after sexual reproduction it produces diploid sporophyte which consists of foot, setae and capsule. Capsule consists of diploid sporogenous tissue which undergoes meiosis to form haploid spores.

Q. Which of the following represents a diploid structure?

Sporophyte and capsule of moss

Gametophyte, archegonia and egg of moss

Gametophyte, antheridia and sperm of moss

Sporophyte and spore of moss

In moss the main plant body is haploid gametophyte and after sexual reproduction it produces diploid sporophyte which consists of foot, setae and capsule. Capsule consists of diploid sporogenous tissue which undergoes meiosis to form haploid spores.