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Which of the following has the largest gametophyte?

A
Oryza
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Polytrichum
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Selaginella
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Pinus
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Solution

The correct option is A Polytrichum
Gametophyte is the male part of the plant. Largest gametophyte occurs in mosses. Out of given options, only Polytrichum is a moss. So, it has largest gametophyte. It is the predominant stage of the life cycle of a moss. The plant body is a leafy gametophyte which has multicellular and branched rhizoids. They consist of upright, slender axis bearing spirally arranged leaves.

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