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In pteridophytes, a spore germinates to ...

In pteridophytes, a spore germinates to produce

A

sporophytes

B

sprogonium

C

prothallus

D

microsporophyll

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C
In pteridophytes, spore is ahaploid structure, which develops after meiosis of spore mother cell. On germination, it gives rise to a green haploid prothallus (gametophyte) which is monoeciesou ie.., have both anthridia (male sex organs) and achegonia (female sex organ)
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