What is the first stage of the gametophyte stage in mosses?

What is the first stage of the gametophyte stage in mosses?
  1. Protonema stage
  2. Leafy stage
  3. Sporophyte stage
  4. Rhizoid stage

Solution

The first stage of the gametophyte stage in mosses is the protonema stage, which develops directly from a spore. It is a creeping, green, branched and frequently filamentous stage.

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