Q. $Dryopteris$ differs from $Funaria$ in having
A) An independent gametophyte
B) An independent sporophyte
C) Swimming antherozoids
D) Archegonia
Explanation
In $Dryopteris$ (pteridophyte), the sporophytic phase is independent and autotrophic, whereas in $Funaria$ (bryophyte), the sporophytic phase is dependent on gametophytic phase.
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