Plant Kingdom Question 330

Question: Sporophyte of Pteris is

Options:

A) Independent of gametophyte from the very beginning

B) Dependent upon gametophyte only in the beginning

C) Dependent on gametophyte fully

D) None of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The fern sporophyte is initially dependent upon gametophyte but later on becomes independent.