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Protonema is...

Protonema is

A

Haploid and is found in mosses

B

Diploid and is found in liverworts

C

Diploid and is found in pteridophytes

D

Haploid and is found in pteridophytes

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The predominant stage of the life cycle of moss is the gametophyte which consist of two stages. The first stage is the protonema stage and second is leafy. Moss plant develop from protena.
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