Teeth of moss peristome are mainly chitinous and are
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8 + 8 in number
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16 + 8 in number
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16 + 16 in number
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32 + 32 in number
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Each peristome is a ring of triangular "teeth" formed from the remnants of dead cells with thickened cell walls. There are usually 16 such teeth in a single peristome, separate from each other and able to both fold in to cover the stoma as well as fold back to open the stoma.