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Bryophytes have a life cycle with alternation of a haploid, sexual generation with a diploid, asexual generation. Unlike vascular plants, in bryophytes the ........ is usually larger than the …………..

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Life Cycle of Bryophytes:** - Bryophytes exhibit a life cycle characterized by alternation of generations. This means they have two distinct phases: a haploid phase and a diploid phase. 2. **Identifying the Phases:** - The haploid phase is known as the gametophyte generation, which is responsible for sexual reproduction. - The diploid phase is called the sporophyte generation, which is involved in asexual reproduction. ...
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  1. The ovule bearing structure in the megasporophyll of Pinus is called ....

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  2. Pollen grains of Pinus are......

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  3. In gymnosperms, ......... lacks .... canal cells.

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  4. Pollination in gymnosperms is ........... and takes place by the agenc...

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  5. ....... are plants without vascular system and the body is not differ...

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  6. r-phycocyanin and r-phycoerythrin are biliproteins and are found in me...

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  7. Bryophytes are characterized by the presence of conspicuous ............

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  8. In gymnosperms xylem lacks …….. and phloem ...........

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  9. Cycas resembles with ferns in having ……….. vernation.

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  10. Presence of ……….... canals is characteristic feature of conifers.

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  11. The endosperm in gymnosperms is a ……… tissue, while in angiosperm, ……...

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  12. Plants that live for less than one year are called ....... and those l...

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  13. An epiphyte gets its nutrients from the …………. whereas a parasite from...

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  14. Bryophytes have a life cycle with alternation of a haploid, sexual ge...

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  15. Kelps are the rich source of ……

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  16. The male and female sex organs of bryophytes are called .......... and...

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  17. In bryophytes, the sporophyte is concerned with the production of …......

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  18. Prothallus in ferns is a ……..... structure.

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  19. The formation of more than one embryo from the zygote is called ........

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