Both pteridophytes and gymnosperms have ______________.

Seeds

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Independent gametophytes

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Archegonia

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Ovules

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Solution

The correct option is C Archegonia
Pteridophytes and certain Gymnosperms (Cycads and Conifers) have Archegonia as the female reproductive structure. It is a multicellular flask shaped structure differentiated into a broad base the venter that contains the egg and an elongated neck containing the neck canal cells, the narrow opening of the neck is covered by cover cells
So, the correct answer is 'Archegonia'

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