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In bryophytes and pteridophytes, transport of male gametes requires:

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Wind
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Insects
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Birds
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Water
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Solution

The correct option is D Water
Both bryophytes and pteridophytes have multicellular and jacketed male sex organs (antheridia) and female sex organs (archegonia). The antheridium produces flagellate sperms which can swim through water to reach the egg in the archegonium in order to fertilize it.

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