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In______, a dominant and independent haploid gametophyte alternates with a short lived, dependent sporophyte.

A

algae

B

bryophytes

C

pteridophytes

D

gymnosperms.

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B
In bryophytes, adominant, 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.
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