In which of following groups of plants, the life cycle includes the gametophytic phase which is dominant, photosynthetic, independent and sexually reproducing?
A
Angiosperms
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B
Gymnosperms
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C
Bryophyta
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D
Pteridophyta
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Solution
The correct option is A Bryophyta Bryophytes alternate a gametophytic generation with a sporophytic one. Each of the haploid spores is capable of developing into a multicellular, haploid individual, the gametophyte. Gametophyte is formed from the spores and give rise to the haploid gametes i.e., are sexually reproducing. In bryophtyes, these are dominant, independent photosynthetic plants.