Question

How is antheridiophore different from archegoniophore?

Answer 1

Antheridiophore

1. Antheridiophore are present only in male plants
2. Antheridiophore bears the male sex organ antheridia
3. Fertilization does not occur in the antheridiophore
4. Antheridiophores are composed of a stalk and a disc-like portion called a receptacle.

Archegoniophore

1. Archegoniophores are present only in female plants.
2. Archegoniophore bears the female sex organ archegonia.
3. Fertilization occurs in the antheridiophore
4. The Archegoniophore is composed of a stalk and disc-like receptacle at its distal end.