What is the function of the gemmae produced by some liverworts?
1. a water gathering structure
2. a light gathering structure
3. a sexual structure
4. an asexual structure

Subtopic:  Bryophytes | Bryophytes (Liverworts) |
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Regarding Marchantia:

I: The thallus is dorsi-ventral and closely appressed to the substrate.
II: The plant is monoecious.
 
1. Both I and II are incorrect
2. Only I is incorrect
3. Only I is correct
4. Both I and II are correct
Subtopic:  Bryophytes (Liverworts) |
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In liverworts:
I: Asexual reproduction is not seen.
II: Sexual reproduction takes place by multicellular gemmae.

1. Both I and II are incorrect
2. Only I is incorrect
3. Only I is correct
4. Both I and II are correct
Subtopic:  Bryophytes (Liverworts) |
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In the given diagram of Funaria, what are A, B, C and D respectively?

1. Sporophyte, Gametophyte, Female branch, Male branch
2. Gametophyte, Sporophyte, Female branch, Male branch
3. Sporophyte, Gametophyte, Male branch, Female branch
4. Gametophyte, Sporophyte, Male branch, Female branch
Subtopic:  Bryophytes (Liverworts) |
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Sporophyte is differentiated into a foot, a seta and a capsule in:
I. Liverworts
II. Mosses
1. Only I 2. Only II
3. Both I and II 4. Neither I nor II
Subtopic:  Bryophytes (Liverworts) |
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Identify the incorrectly matched comparison between liverworts and mosses:

Character

Liverworts

Mosses

1.

Gametophyte

Thalloid and dorsiventral

Leafy and radial

2.

Rhizoids

Unicellular, mostly unbranched

Multicellular, generally branched

3.

Protonema

Mostly absent or small

Distinct and well developed

4.

Elaters

Absent

Present

Subtopic:  Bryophytes | Bryophytes (Liverworts) |
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The given diagram shows:

1. Male thallus of Marchantia
2. Female thallus of Marchantia
3. Sphagnum sporophyte
4. Sphagnum gametophyte

Subtopic:  Bryophytes (Liverworts) |
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Level 1: 80%+
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