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A dominant, independent, photosynthetic, thalloid or erect phase is represented by a haploid gametophyte and it alternates with the short-lived multicellular sporophyte totally or partially dependent on the gametophyte for its anchorage and nutrition. This type of pattern is present in

A

Bryophytes (mosses and liverworts)

B

Pteridophytes (ferns and horsetails)

C

Gymnosperms (Cycas and Pinus)

D

Most of the algae (Ulothrix and Spirogyra)

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A dominant, independent, photosynthetic, thalloid or erect phase is represented by a haploid gametophyte and it alternates with the short-lived multicellular sporophyte totally or partially dependent on the gametophyte for its encourage and nutrition. This type of pattern is present in bryophytes (mosses, liverwords).
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