In pteridophytes, a spore germinates to produce

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In pteridophytes, a spore germinates to produce (A) sporophyte (B) sporogonium (C) prothallus (D) microsporophyll

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In pteridophytes, spore is a haploid structure, which develops after meiosis of spore mother cell. On germination, it gives rise to a green haploid prothallus (gametophyte) which is monoecious, i.e., has both antheridia (male sex organs) and archegonia (female sex organs).

Q. In pteridophytes, a spore germinates to produce

sporophyte

sporogonium

prothallus

microsporophyll

In pteridophytes, spore is a haploid structure, which develops after meiosis of spore mother cell. On germination, it gives rise to a green haploid prothallus (gametophyte) which is monoecious, i.e., has both antheridia (male sex organs) and archegonia (female sex organs).