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The plant body of Funaria is:

A) sporophyte

B) gametophyte

C) predominantly sporophyte with independent gametophyte

D)                 predominantly gametophyte with dependent sporophyte

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

Funaria is a bryophytic plant. Main plant body of all bryophytes is haploid, known as gametophyte it is an autotrophic, dominant phase and produces gametes. Union between male and female gametes generates a new, diploid phase, known as sporophyte. It is dependent over gametophyte phase and produces haploid spores. Spores on germination produce gametophyte phase.