Botany · Plant Kingdom
NEET (UG) 2025 — Question 159
In bryophytes, the gemmae help in which one of the following ?
- Option A:
Sexual reproduction
- Option B:Correct
Asexual reproduction
- Option C:
Nutrient absorption
- Option D:
Gaseous exchange
Answer: B
Step-by-step solution
Gemmae are multicellular propagules found in bryophytes (e.g., in liverworts). They detach from the parent plant and develop into new individuals, thus enabling asexual reproduction. Hence, the correct option is B.
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- Exam
- NEET (UG) 2025
- Paper
- 2025 paper
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Plant Kingdom
- Topic
- Bryophytes
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