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(B) In gymnosperms like $Pinus$,the male and female gametophytes do not have an independent free-living existence. They remain within the sporangia wh

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Moist tissue of sporophyte in the cone

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(B) In gymnosperms like $Pinus$,the male and female gametophytes do not have an independent free-living existence. They remain within the sporangia which are retained on the sporophytes. The female gametophyte is retained within the megasporangium (ovule) which is protected by the tissues of the sporophyte within the female cone. This arrangement protects the gametophytes from desiccation and harsh environmental conditions.

The gametophytes of $Pinus$ are protected from desiccation by living in

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