The antherozoids or male gametes in moss plants are motile and depend on water for transport towards female gametes (non-motile). During gamete transfer, large number of male gametes are lost. Thus, to ensure fertilisation,large number of male gametes are released to reach the non-motile female gametes.
A moss plant produces a large number of antherozoids but relatively only a few egg cells. Why?
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The antherozoids or male gametes in moss plants are motile and depend on water for transport towards female gametes (non-motile). During gamete transfer, large number of male gametes are lost. Thus, to ensure fertilisation,large number of male gametes are released to reach the non-motile female gametes.