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During development of embryo in archegonium of Bryophyta its posterior part form protective embryo cover which is called as

A
Calyptra
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Paraphysis
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Apophysis
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D
Hypophysis
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Solution

The correct option is A Calyptra
The embryonic sporophyte is often protected by a calyptra, a covering that develops from the wall of the archegonium. The calyptra is therefore a very close covering over the embryonic sporophyte. Hence the correct option is A.

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