NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

PLANT GROWTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the cells called that can develop into new plants without fertilization? Hint-They are in capsules on a moss plant, and enclosed in cases on a fern plant
A
seeds
B
flowers
C
spores
D
cones
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These organisms, or generations, are called the sporophyte (spore-producing plant) and the gametophyte (gamete-producing plant). A spore is a cell that can grow into a new organism without combining with another cell. In contrast, gametes (sex cells) are cells that fuse during fertilization.

Detailed explanation-2: -Moss capsule. (Science: botany) A moss capsule is a part of the moss located at the tip of stalk that contains pollen. Last updated on July 23rd, 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -In mosses, the dominant stage is the haploid generation (the gametophyte). This means that the green, leafy gametophytic tissue is haploid (has only one set of chromosomes). Grimmia pulvinata. THE GAMETOPHYTE. The gametophyte refers to all organs and tissues that are a part of the haploid generation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fungus, moss and fern reproduce by the method of spore formation, which is a type of asexual reproduction. Spores are asexual reproductive bodies produced by the parent plant, in special spore cases called sporangia.

Detailed explanation-5: -Final answer: Ferns and mosses reproduce by spores.

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