In the capsule of $Funaria$,the apophysis is located at the $..........$ .

'Peat' is an important source of domestic fuel in several countries. How is 'Peat' formed in nature?

Mosses (along with lichen) are of great ecological importance because

Who is known as the father of Indian Bryology?

Given below are two statements: One labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other labelled as Reason $R$:
Assertion $A$: The first stage of gametophyte in the life cycle of moss is protonema stage.
Reason $R$: Protonema develops directly from spores produced in capsule.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from options given below:

$A$: $Funaria$ archegonium has maximum concentration of sucrose at the tip of the neck.
$R$: Male gametes show chemotropic movement.