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The 13-celled male gametophyte of Selagi...

The 13-celled male gametophyte of Selaginella shows

A

8 cells of the antheridun+5 prothallial cells

B

9 cells of the antheridium +4 prothallial cells

C

10 cells of the antheridum+3 prothallal cells

D

8 jacket cell+4 androgonial+1 prothallal cells

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D
The Microspores divides to form a 13 celled non-green, male gametophyte (one vegetative/prothallial cell+8 jacket cell+4 primary androgonial cells).
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