Selaginella is a pteridophyte which

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Selaginella is a pteridophyte which (A) produces micro and macro spores, has strobili and belong to the class Lycopsida (B) produces micro and macro spores, doesn't have strobili and belong to the class Pteropsida (C) produces only one type of spore, doesn't have strobili and belong to the class Lycopsida (D) produces only one type of spore, doesn't have strobili and belong to the class Pteropsida

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Selaginella belongs to the class Lycopsida and is heterosporous since it produces one large spore and one small spore. These spores are borne on specialized leaves called microsporophylls which form distinct cones called strobili.

Q. Selaginella is a pteridophyte which

produces micro and macro spores, has strobili and belong to the class Lycopsida

produces micro and macro spores, doesn't have strobili and belong to the class Pteropsida

produces only one type of spore, doesn't have strobili and belong to the class Lycopsida

produces only one type of spore, doesn't have strobili and belong to the class Pteropsida

Selaginella belongs to the class Lycopsida and is heterosporous since it produces one large spore and one small spore. These spores are borne on specialized leaves called microsporophylls which form distinct cones called strobili.