Question

Male gametophyte with least number of cell is present in ______.

Options

• Pteris

• Funaria

• Lilium

• Pinus

Answer 1

Male gametophyte with least number of cell is present in Lilium.

Explanation:

Pteris has antheridia and archegonia in its multicellular gametophytic prothallus. The major phase of Funaria's life is a bisexual leafy gametophyte. Male gametophyte in Lilium (angiosperm) and Pinus (a gymnosperm) is substantially reduced, with two and three cells, respectively. In Lilium, the male gametophyte with the fewest cells is present.