In bryophytes, the gemmae help in which one of the following?

(A)Nutrient absorption
(B)Gaseous exchange
(C)Sexual reproduction
(D)Asexual reproduction

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Asexual reproduction in liverworts takes place by fragmentation of thalli, or by the formation of specialised structures called **gemmae** (sing. gemma).

Chapter: Plant Kingdom
Section: 3.2.1 Liverworts
Page: 6
Words matched: 53 of 53

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'Asexual reproduction in liverworts takes place by... the formation of specialised structures called gemmae', which directly and conclusively establishes that gemmae are involved in asexual reproduction, matching option D.

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