Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
In Bryophytes male and female sex organs are called ______ and ______.
Advertisements
Solution
In Bryophytes male and female sex organs are called antheridium and archegonium.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Name three groups of plants that bear archegonia. Briefly describe the life cycle of any one of them.
Mention the ploidy of the following:
Zygote of a fern
Explain briefly the following term with a suitable example:
protonema
Explain briefly the following term with a suitable example:
Antheridium
Explain briefly the following term with a suitable example:
Archegonium
Explain briefly the following term with a suitable example:
Diplontic
Explain briefly the following term with a suitable example:
Sporophyll
Differentiate between the following:
Liverworts and Moss
Which is NOT a character of bryophytes?
Amphibians of the plant kingdom are
The plant body in higher plants is well differentiated and well developed. Roots are the organs used for the purpose of absorption. What is the equivalent of roots in the less developed lower plants?
Why are bryophytes called the amphibians of the plant kingdom?
The correct sequence of events in the life cycle of bryophytes is:
- Fusion of antherozoid with egg.
- Attachment of gametophyte to substratum.
- Reduction division to produce haploid spores.
- Formation of sporophyte.
- Release of antherozoids into water.
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II |
| A. Pteridophyte | I. Salvia |
| B. Bryophyte | II. Ginkgo |
| C. Angiosperm | III. Polytrichum |
| D. Gymnosperm | IV. Salvinia |
Choose the option with all correct matches.
Assertion A: The first stage of gametophyte in the life cycle of moss is protonema stage.
Reason R: Protonema develops directly from spores produced in capsule.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
