In which one of the following, the male and female gametophytes don't have free-living independent existence?

Pteris

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Funaria

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Polytrichum

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Cedrus

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Solution

The correct option is D Cedrus
Cedrus is a gymnosperm having reduced dependent gametophytes- pollen and endosperm. In gymnosperms the male and the female gametophytes do not have an independent free-living existence and remain within the sporangia and are retained on the sporophytes. Hence, option D is correct.

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