Question 8
Plant KingdomThe prothallus of a fern is equivalent to the gametophyte generation of a moss because it
- A.is inconspicuous
- B.has rhizoids
- C.bears sexual organs
- D.is multicellular
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Answer: C (bears sexual organs)
Explanation
The gametophyte is the generation that carries the sex organs (antheridia and archegonia), and in ferns these are found on the prothallus.