In Funaria, the dehiscence of the antheridium is facilitated by the hygroscopic action of which specialized cells?
Opercular cells
Elater cells
Peristome teeth
Paraphyses
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Which of the following is a characteristic of gemmae?
Involved in sexual reproduction
Involved in asexual reproduction
Formed by meiosis
Involved in seed formation
The protonema in Bryopsida develops from a:
Gamete
Zygote
Spore
Rhizoid
Which specific characteristic of Sphagnum enables it to hold a significant amount of water, far exceeding its own weight?
Closely packed leaves
Presence of rhizoids
Presence of large, empty hyaline cells
Thickened cell walls
The function of rhizoids in mosses is:
Water absorption
Photosynthesis
Anchorage
Reproduction
At the base of seta of capsule of moss, there is a haploid brownish growth called
Calyptra
Perigonium
Vaginula
Perichaetial
The dominant stage in the life cycle of a moss (Bryopsida) is the:
Sporophyte
Gametophyte
Prothallus
Capsule
In Bryopsida, the function of the peristome teeth is to:
Absorb water
Anchor the plant
Aid in spore dispersal
Produce gametes
What is the ploidy level of the apophysis in Funaria?
n
2n
3n
4n
What is the name of the structure that produces spores in mosses?
Antheridium
Archegonium
Capsule
Protonema
Which feature distinguishes the protonema of Funaria from that of a fern?
Filamentous nature
Green color
Presence of oblique septa
Production of buds
