Q 9 Elaterophore are present in
the capsule of *
a) Marchantia
b) Sphagnum
c) pellia
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d) Funaria
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a marchantia . answer is right
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Option a - Marchantia
Explanation:
- The sporophyte of a bryophyte consists of a foot, seta and capsule.
- Examples: moss, liverwort, hornwort
- The matured capsule is filled with spores.
- These spores are mingled with elaters or sterile cells.
- It opens by splitting into valves.
- Elaterophores are present in Hepaticopsida (Marchantia).
- Elaters are diploid.
- They are spindle-shaped, hygroscopic elongated structures.
- They have two spiral bands that help in the dispersal of seeds.
Hence, Marchantia belongs to Hepaticopsida elaterophores are present in them.
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