JAMB Biology 2001 Question 11

Question 11

Plant Kingdom

Use the diagram to answer questions 10 and 11. In ferns, the structure above is equivalent to the

Diagram for this question
  1. A.zygote of a moss
  2. B.gametophyte generation of a moss
  3. C.sporophyte generation of a moss
  4. D.sporangium of a moss.
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Answer: B (gametophyte generation of a moss)

Explanation

The prothallus carries the sex organs, so it is the gametophyte, like the leafy moss plant.