Where are the antheridia and archegonia situated in moss?

On the apex of leaves

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In the axil of leaves

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On the apex of stem

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On the base of stem

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Solution

The correct option is C On the apex of stem
Antheridia are borne in groups at the expanded convex apex of the antherdiophore. The archegonial branches arise laterally at the base of the male branch. Achegonia are borne in groups at the apex of these branches.

Suggest Corrections

	List-I		List-II
A	Food storing condensed branches develop in the axils of bracts on the inflorescence	I	Oxalis
B	A group of bulbils arises from the ground level at the apex of tuberous root	II	Bulbophyllum
C	Bulbils develop from the axils of leaves	III	Agave americana
D	One or more internodes of the sterm stores food and water and becomes tuberous	IV	Dioscorea bulbifera
		V	Cocoloba