Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding the prothallus?

a. It produces eggs.
b. It results from a spore that lands on moist soil and grows.
c. It is the free-living haploid life stage of a fern.
d. It produces sperm.
e. It has a conical structure.


Ans: e. It has a conical structure.

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