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Sometime prothallus of fern give rise to...

Sometime prothallus of fern give rise to a fern plant. It is an example of

A

Apospory

B

Parthenogenesis

C

Parthenocarpy

D

Apogamy

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D

Prothallus (gametophyte) give rise to fern plant (sporophyte) without fertilization. This phenomenon is called apogamy. Development of sporophyte from gametophyte without forming gamete is apogamy. Such sporophyte is haploid in nature.
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