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What is correct? (a) Protonema of moss a...

What is correct?
(a) Protonema of moss and prothallus of Dryopteris are sporophytic
(b) Protonema of mos and prothallus of Dryopteris are gametophytic
(c) Moss protonema is sporophytic, Pteris prothallus is gametophytic but plant body of Pteris and Funaria are gametophytic
(d) Plant body of moss is gametophytic while that of Dryopteris is both gametophytic and sporophytic

A

Protonema of moss and prothallus of Dryopteris are sporophytic

B

Protonema of mos and prothallus of Dryopteris are gametophytic

C

Moss protonema is sporophytic, Pteris prothallus is gametophytic but plant body of Pteris and Funaria are gametophytic

D

Plant body of moss is gametophytic while that of Dryopteris is both gametophytic and sporophytic.

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