Sporophyte of Riccia contains

Spores, elaters and nutritive cells

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Spores and nutritive cells

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Elaters and spores

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Spores only

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The correct option is B Spores and nutritive cells
The sporophyte of Riccia is the simplest because as it contains only capsule, both the foot and seta are absent. It consists a peripheral layer of cells constituting the capsule wall and a central mass of spore mother cell which produces spores.

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