Question

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect regarding bryophytes?

• A. Zygote undergoes meiosis to produce sporophyte.
• B. Zygote undergoes mitosis to form embryo proper.
• C. Fertilization takes place in presence of water.
• D. Sporophyte is parasitic over gametophyte.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Zygote undergoes meiosis to produce sporophyte.

The zygote immediately after fertilization divides repeatedly without undergoing any resting period. The first division of zygote is transverse and the embryo proper develops from the outer cell. This type of embryogeny is commonly known as exoscopic embryogeny. Hence the correct option is A.