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A Prothallus is

A

a structure in pteridophytes formed be- fore the thallus develops

B

a sporophytic free living structure formed in pteridophytes

C

a gametophyte free living structure formed in pteridophytes

D

a primitive structure formed after fertili- zation in pteridophytes

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