Answer: Gametophyte.
- A Sporophyte
- B Gametophyte
- C Both equally
- D Neither
Correct answer: B. Gametophyte
Explanation: In bryophytes, the gametophyte (haploid, n) is the dominant, independent phase. The sporophyte is dependent on the gametophyte for nutrition.
Plants evolved from water-dependent algae through increasingly land-adapted groups, gaining vascular tissue (Pteridophyta), then seeds (Gymnosperms), and finally fruit-enclosed seeds (Angiosperms) - each step reducing dependence on water for reproduction.
Concept context
Classification of plants from algae to angiosperms. Understanding plant diversity is essential for NEET.