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BOT 102 MORPHOLOGY OF NON-VASCULAR PLANTS Objective Question

Question

Marchantia plants are described as dioecious. What does this term signify in their reproduction?
Options
A They reproduce both sexually and asexually.
B Their reproductive organs are borne on separate male and female plants.
Correct Answer
C They can self-fertilize due to having both male and female organs on the same plant.
D They produce spores for reproduction.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 17 explicitly states, 'Marchantia plant is dioecious; that is, reproductive organs are borne on separate plants.'

Hint

Recall the meaning of 'dioecious' in the context of plant reproduction.

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