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What is the ploidy of the archegonia and the antheridia?


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Archegonia and Antheridia:

  1. Gametophytes are the gamete-producing bryophyte that forms the main part of the plant body.
  2. Archegonia is the female sex organ present in the gametophyte which is produced at the leafy apex in sexual reproduction.
  3. Antheridia is the male sex organ present in the gametophyte which is also produced at the apex.
  4. These are haploid structures.
  5. This type of reproduction is found in mosses.
  6. The common examples of mosses are Funaria, Polytrichum, and Sphagnum.

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