The 13-celled male gametophyte of Selaginella shows

8 cells of the antheridium + 5 prothallial cells

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9 cells of the antheridium + 4 prothallial cells

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10 cells of the antheridium + 3 prothallial cells

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8 jacket cell + 4 androgenic + 1 prothallial cells

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The correct option is D 8 jacket cell + 4 androgenic + 1 prothallial cells
The Microspores divides to form a 13 celled non-green, male gametophyte Cone vegetative/prothallial cell + 8 jacket cell + 4 Primary androgenic cells).

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