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Selaginella and Salvinia are considered ...

Selaginella and Salvinia are considered to represent a significant step toward evolution of seed habit because

A

Megaspores possess endosperm and embryo surrounded by seed coat

B

Embryo develops in female gametophyte which is retained on parent sporophyte

C

Female gametophyte is free and gets dispersed like seeds

D

Female gametophyte lacks archegonia

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B
The megaspore is retained within the megasporangium and development of female gametophyte and fertilization take place in situ.
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