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BOT 102 MORPHOLOGY OF NON-VASCULAR PLANTS Objective Question

Question

Marchantia, a type of liverwort, performs vegetative reproduction using structures found on its dorsal surface called:
Options
A Antheridiophores
B Archegoniophores
C Gemma cups
Correct Answer
D Rhizoids
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 15 notes: 'The dorsal surface bears, open pores...and gemma cups which contain gemmae for vegetative reproduction'.

Hint

Look for the specific structure involved in asexual reproduction in Marchantia.

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