Prothallus of pteridophytes are

free-living

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gametophyte

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multicellular

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all the above

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Solution

The correct option is D all the above
In pteridophytes, the spores germinate and give rise to prothallus. Prothallus are multicellular, free-living, mostly photosynthetic thalloid gametophytes.

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A prothallus is

(a) a structure in pteridophytes formed before the thallus develops

(b) a sporophytic free living structure formed in pteridophytes

(d) a primitive structure formed after fertilisation in pteridophytes

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