A 13 celled male gametophyte in Selaginella is :

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A 13 celled male gametophyte in Selaginella is : (A) 12 cells of antheridium +1 prothallial cell (B) 9 cells of antheridium +4 prothallial cell (C) 6 cells of antheridium +7 prothallial cell (D) 10 cells of antheridium +3 prothallial cell

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Selaginella is called as "spike moss" or club moss. Selaginella is a member of Pteridophyta. Male gametophyte or microspore of Selaginella is 13 celled structure, which consist of 12 cells of antheridium and 1 prothallial cell. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/biology/f7a07a5e6c2a00e5d2869920884f1244-.png" />

Q. A $13$ celled male gametophyte in Selaginella is :

12 cells of antheridium +1 prothallial cell

9 cells of antheridium +4 prothallial cell

6 cells of antheridium +7 prothallial cell

10 cells of antheridium +3 prothallial cell

Selaginella is called as "spike moss" or club moss. Selaginella is a member of Pteridophyta. Male gametophyte or microspore of Selaginella is $13$ celled structure, which consist of $12$ cells of antheridium and $1$ prothallial cell.

Q. A 13 celled male gametophyte in Selaginella is :