In a moss the sporophyteA. Arises from a spore produced from the gemetophyteB. Manufactures food for itself, as well as for the gemetophyteC. Is partially parastic on the gametophyteD. Produces gametes that give rise to the gametophyte

In a moss the sporophyteA. Arises from a spore produced from the gemet

1.	In a moss the sporophyteA. Arises from a spore produced from the gemetophyteB. Manufactures food for itself, as well as for the gemetophyteC. Is partially parastic on the gametophyteD. Produces gametes that give rise to the gametophyte
Answer» Correct Answer - c The sporophytic is parasitic over gametophyte. Thus there is heteromorphic or heterologous alternation of generations in Riccia. So life cycle in Riccia is diplohaplontic.

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In a moss the sporophyteA. Arises from a spore produced from the gemetophyteB. Manufactures food for itself, as well as for the gemetophyteC. Is partially parastic on the gametophyteD. Produces gametes that give rise to the gametophyte

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