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Spores on germination form ______ in pteridophyta


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Pteridophyta:

  1. The main plant body in Pteridophytes is the sporophyte.
  2. They reproduce asexually through Sporangia.
  3. Plants can be homosporous (producing only one type of spore) or heterosporous
  4. Prothallus, a haploid gametophyte, is formed when the spores germinate.
  5. Bisexual (monoecious) gametophytes are produced by homosporous pteridophytes, whereas unisexual (dioecious) gametophytes are produced by heterosporous pteridophytes.

Final Answer: Spores on germination form prothallus in pteridophyta.


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