Question

In ferns, the sex organs are produced on

• A. Protonema
• B. Sporophyll
• C. Sporangium
• D. Prothallus

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Prothallus

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Prothallus is the gametophyte.
2. Its main function is to produce the male and female gametes in the fern.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

Protonema is a branched, green, and filamentous stage of the gametophytic stage in mosses.

Option B:

Sporophyll is the leaf that is responsible for bearing the sporangia.

Option C:

Sporangium is the structure that is responsible for storing the spores.

Final answer: In ferns, the sex organs are produced on the prothallus.