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The main plant body of Bryophyte is:

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Haploid and produce gamete

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Diploid and produces gamete

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Haploid and produces spores

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Diploid and produces spores

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Solution

The correct option is A Haploid and produce gamete
The main plant body of the bryophyte is haploid. It produces gametes, hence is called a gametophyte.

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