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Elaters are present in sporogonium of...

Elaters are present in sporogonium of

A

Riccia

B

Marchantia

C

Selaginella

D

Sphagnum

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B
The sporogonium of Marchanitia is differentiated into foot, seta and capsule. Capsule contains elaters (2n). Elaters are diploid, spindle shaped hygroscopic elongated structures with 2 spiral bands.
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