Question

Refer to the given figures of Marchantia and identify $X$ and $Y$.

• A. X - Male thallus, Y - Female thallus
• B. X - Female thallus, Y - Male thallus
• C. X - Ooganium, Y - Antheridium
• D. X - Antheridium, Y - Oogonium

Answer 1

The correct option is B X - Female thallus, Y - Male thallus

From the figure, it is clear that Female thallus has Archegeniophore and Male thallus has Antheridiophore.

So, the correct answer is 'X - Female thallus, Y - Male thallus'.