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The leaf that bears spores in fern is known as ______.


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Ferns:

  1. Ferns are pteridophytes or land plants that reproduce via spores.
  2. These spores develop in structures known as sporangia.
  3. Sporophylls are the leaves that contain these sporangia.
  4. The leaf or leaf-like part of a palm, fern, or similar plant is referred to as a frond.
  5. Sporophylls are the leaves that contain sporangia.
  6. A sori is a sporangium cluster.
  7. A frond is a palm, fern, or other similar plant's leaf or leaf-like part.

Final Answer: The leaf that bears spores in fern is known as Sporophyll.


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