In bryophytes meiosis takes place in ______________.
sporogonium
antheridium
archegonium
both antheridium and archegonium
A
archegonium
B
sporogonium
C
both antheridium and archegonium
D
antheridium
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Gametophytes produce haploid sperm and eggs which fuse to form diploid zygotes that grow into sporophytes. Meiosis takes place in the tiny sporophyte stage of bryophytes, which are attached to and dependent on the much larger gametophyte stage. The sporophytes create spores by meiosis in the sporangium, which are dispersed by wind and water to form new gametophytes.
So the correct answer is option A "sporogonium".
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