In which of the following gametophyte is not independent free living

3 2015 AIPMT-I Plant KingdomGymnosperms Easy
In which of the following gametophyte is not independent free living
A Funaria
B Marchantia
C Pteris
D Pinus

Detailed Solution

Funaria and Marchantia are bryophytes and Pteris is a pteridophyte; in these the gametophyte is independent and free living.
Pinus is a gymnosperm: the gametophytes are retained on the sporophyte and are not free living.

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