In ferns meiosis occurs when

Options

A. spore germinates
B. gametes are formed
C. spores are formed
D. antheridia and archegonia are formed

Answer

C

Explanation

(c) In the ferns sporangium is diploid structure. It bears diploid spore mother cells which undergo meiosis and produce haploid spores. Each spore contains an outer tthich brown wall called exine and a thin inner wall called intine. Spore is the first cell of gametophyte. On germination, it gives rise to a haploid gametophytic stage.