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JAMB Biology 2003 Question 4

Question 4

Plant Kingdom

One distinctive feature in the life history of liverworts is that they exhibit

  1. A.Alternation of generation
  2. B.Vegetative reproduction
  3. C.Asexual reproduction
  4. D.Sexual reproduction.
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Answer: A (Alternation of generation)

Explanation

Liverworts alternate between a gametophyte generation (the green plant) and a sporophyte generation that grows on it. This alternation of generations is typical of bryophytes.