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What does the bryopsida sporophyte include?

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Develope female gametophyte, epidermis shows stomata - Haustorial foot (anchors sporophyte to female gametophyte which absorbs nutrients and water) - Seta or stalk (holding the capsule) - Capsule ( covered externally by a membranous or hairy hood called calyptra. Apex of sporangium differentiates into a cap like lid called operculum. which separates it from rest of sporangium as cells torn apart, Cells breakage is precise, resulting in one or two rows of complex teeth called peristome teeth, which respond to humidity being outward when air is dry and spores are released.


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