Question
Biology Question on Kingdom Plant
Fern gametophyte is generally
A
Homothallic
B
Heterothalic
C
Monoecious
D
Both A and B
Answer
Both A and B
Explanation
Solution
Fern gametophyte is generally known as prothallus or prothallium. Fern prothallus is monoecious (or homothallic) as both antheridia and archegonia, i.e., both male and female sex organs are present on the same prothallus. Further it is protandrous (antheridia mature first).