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  1. Sperms of both Funaria and Pteris were released together near the archegonia of Pteris. Only its sperms enter the archegonia as
    1. Pteris archegonia repel Funaria sperms
    2. Funaria sperms get killed by Pteris sperms
    3. Funaria sperms are less mobile
    4. Pteris archegonia release chemical to attract its sperms
Correct Option: D

Archegonia of a particular species recognises antherozoids (sperms) of the same species through release of chemical. In Pteris, archegonia produces malic acid which attracts sperms of Pteris only for fertilization.



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