Question

Where does meiosis take place in bryophytes?

A) The Antheridia

B) Protonema

C) Capsule

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C.

Explanation:

Meiosis occurs in the capsule of the Bryophyte plants. The sporophyte has 3 parts a foot, a stalk or seta, and a capsule. The capsule which produces spores by the process of meiosis.

The Bryophytes needs a very thin film of water for the sperms to swim across and fertilize the eggs. A spore capsule is part of the sporophyte, which grows from a fertilized egg.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Answer 2

Meiosis is a type of cell division which produce in four daughter cells. Every cell has half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.
therfore,
meiosis take place in bryophytes in capsule
hence the right answer is C) Capsule