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Gametophytic and sporophytic phases are independent in

A

pteridophytes

B

bryophytes

C

gymnosperms

D

phaeophytes

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The pteridophytes exhibit alternation of dominant sporophytic generation with an inconspicuous gametophytic generation. The sporophyte is differentiated into root. Stem and leaves, while the small and inconspicuous gametophyte is independent and autotrophic.
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