Q.

In which of the following, gametophyte is not independent free living                [2015]

1 Pteris  
2 Pinus  
3 Funaria  
4 Marchantia  

Ans.

(2)

In gymnosperms (like Pinus), the male and female gametophytes do not have an independent free-living existence. They remain within the sporangia retained on the sporophytes, i.e., female gametophyte (within megasporangium) and male gametophyte (within microsporangium).