Question

In female gametophyte of Cycas, number of archegonia present is:

• A. More than ten
• B. Two to eight
• C. One
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B Two to eight

At the micropylar end of the female gametophyte (or) endosperm of Cycas, 2-8 archegonia develop. Each archegonium develops from a single superficial cell called the archegonial initial.