Question

Sporophyte of Funaria consist of

• A. Capsule only
• B. Seta and capsule
• C. Foot and capsule
• D. Foot , seta and capsule

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Foot , seta and capsule

The correct option is D:

Explanation of the correct option:

Option D:

1. Funaria comes under the division Bryophyta of the kingdom Plantae.
2. The sporophyte is a multicellular and diploid phase in certain plants that produces spores that further give rise to gametophytes.
3. The sporophytes of the Bryophytes comprise of foot, seta, and capsule.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

Capsule only is not a feature of the sporophyte of Bryophytes.

Option B:

Seta and capsule are not a feature of the sporophyte of Bryophytes.

Option C:

Foot and capsule are also not a feature of the sporophyte of Bryophytes.

Final answer: The sporophyte of Funaria consists of the foot, seta, and capsule.