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Selaginella and Salvinia are considered to represent a significant step toward evolution of seed habit because

A

Female gametophyte lacks archegonia

B

Megaspores possess endosperm and embryo surrounded by seed coat

C

Embryo develops in female gametophyte which are retained on parent sporophyte

D

Female gametophyte is free and get dispersed like seeds

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C
Selaginella and Salvinia are considered to represent a significant step towards evolution of seed habit because embryo develops in female gametophyte which are retained on parent sporophyte.
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