Question

Protonema is

• A. Diploid and is found in liverworts
• B. Diploid and is found in pteridophytes
• C. Haploid and is found in mosses
• D. Haploid and is found in pteridophytes

Answer 1

The correct option is C Haploid and is found in mosses

Mosses:

Protonema is found in the life cycle of mosses. It is the first gametophytic stage. The haploid spores germinate to form a juvenile protonemal stage represented by a filamentous structure, which gives rise to erect gametophores.

Final answer:

a. Haploid and is found in mosses.