Which of the following are heterosporous pteridophytes?I. PterisII. SelaginellaIII. EquisetumIV. Marsilea
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a
I and II only
b
II and III only
c
III and IV only
d
II and IV only
answer is D.
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Heterospory is the occurrence of two kinds of spores, i.e., smaller microspores (producing male gametophyte) and larger megaspores (producing female gametophyte) in the same plant. Heterospory arose in pteridophytes first. It is common in eight genera of pteridophytes which are Selaginella, Isoetes, Marsilea, Salvinia, Azolla etc.