In liverworts, spores germinate to form _________.

free living sporophytes

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dependant gametophytes

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dependant sporophytes

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free living gametophytes

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Solution

The correct option is D free living gametophytes
In liverworts, after meiosis, spores are produced within the capsule. These spores germinate to form free living gametophyte.

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