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A moss sperm moves by means of ______________.

A

pseudopodia

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B

cilia

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C

flagella

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D

any of these

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Solution

The correct option is C flagella
Sperm of mosses are biflagellated, ie., it has two flagella that aid in propulsion. Since sperm must swim to the archegonium, fertilisation cannot occur without water.
So the correct option is C.

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