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Ferns are characterised by

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Heterospory

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Seed bearing

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Homospory

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Tracheids and vessels

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Solution

The correct option is C Homospory
The ferns and fern allies germinate from spores. These plants are mostly homosporous i.e., their spores are identical and can't be differentiated, which will grow into diploid plant.
Example- Nephrolepis, Adiantum

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