Meiosis occurs in ferns at the time of ________ formation.
A
Spores
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B
Gametes
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C
Protonema
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D
Prothallus
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Solution
The correct option is A Spores Answer is "Spores" i.e. option A
Fern is a diploid plant body. Meiosis leads to formation of cells that contain half the number of chromosome than parental cells. In ferns, these cells are the spores. So a spore is the product of meiosis in ferns.
Gametes, prothallus are formed at later stages of spore germination. Protonemal cells are found only in mosses and not ferns.