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Lycopodium is...

Lycopodium is

A

Heterosporous

B

Homosporous

C

Water Fern

D

Both B and C.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Organism**: Lycopodium is a genus of plants commonly known as club mosses. 2. **Understand the Type of Spores**: Lycopodium is classified based on its spore production. It produces spores of only one kind. 3. **Define Homosporous**: Homosporous refers to plants that produce only one type of spore, which can develop into a gametophyte without the need for a different type of spore. 4. **Identify the Sporangia**: In Lycopodium, the sporangia are kidney-shaped (reniform) and are located on specialized leaves known as sporophylls. 5. **Conclusion**: Since Lycopodium produces only one type of spore, it is classified as homosporous. The other options, such as heterosporous (which produces two types of spores) and water fern (which refers to a different group of plants), are incorrect. ### Final Answer: Lycopodium is **Homosporous**. ---
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