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The prominent phase in the life cycle of bryophytes is

A

gametophyte

B

sporophyte

C

seta

D

sporogonium.

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Bryophytes shows two morphologically distinct heteromosphic generations, i.e., gametophytic and sporophytic generations. Gametophytic generation is the dominant phase of life cycle and in general the term plant body is used to represent this phase.
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