Which of the following statements regarding the male and female gametophytes in Gymnosperms is accurate?
- AThe male gametophyte produces two non-motile male gametes, while the female gametophyte contains two archegonia, each with one egg
- BThe male gametophyte is represented by the pollen grain, and the female gametophyte is a multicellular structure retained within the ovule
- CBoth male and female gametophytes are photosynthetic and free-living
- DThe male gametophyte is dependent on the sporophyte, but the female gametophyte is independent and free-living
✓ Correct answer: B
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