The structure that produces and holds sperm cells in bryophytes (non-vascular plants) and ferns is called:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. antheridium.
In bryophytes, which include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, as well as in ferns, the structure responsible for generating and containing sperm cells is known as the antheridium (plural: antheridia).
Antheridia serve as the male reproductive organs, facilitating the production of sperm cells through spermatogenesis.
Once produced, these sperm cells are liberated into the surrounding environment, where they undergo swimming locomotion to reach the egg cells for fertilization.