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Reproduction In Organisms

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Why do moss plants produce very large number of male gametes? Provide one reason. What are these gametes called?

Solution

Mosses are bryophytes and they need water for fertilisation. During the transfer of male gametes, many of them are destroyed or lost. Thus, moss plants produce very large number of male gametes to compensate for the loss during transport.
These male gametes are called antherozoids.

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