Q. Read carefully the following statement about the sexual reproduction in ferns I. Water is essential for fertilisation II. Male gametophyte bears antheridia, while female gametophyte bears archegonium, which produces antherozoids and egg cell, respectively III. Antherozoids and egg cell fuses to give rise zygote. Zygote develops into young embryo. Embryo give rise to sporophyte Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) I and II
B) II and III
C) I and III
D) I, II and III
Explanation
Male gametophyte bears antheridia, while female gametophyte bears archegonium, which produces, antherozoids and egg cell, respectively. Antherozoids are released in water, where it come in contact of archegonium and egg cell. It fuses with egg cell to produce the zygote. Zygote develops into young embryo
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