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Biology Plant Kingdom Bryophytes Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

If the leaf of Funaria has 5 chromosomes, the primary protonema will have

A
10 chromosomes
B
5 chromosomes
C
15 chromosomes
D
20 chromosomes

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B

In Funaria (a bryophyte), the leafy plant body belongs to the gametophyte, which is haploid (n). The primary protonema also develops from a spore and is part of the haploid gametophyte generation.

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