The number of male prothallial cells in Selaginella plant is

One

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Two

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Twelve

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Numerous

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Solution

The correct option is B One
In Selaginella, when the male gametophyte is shed from the microsporangium, it has 13 cells- 4 primary androgoial cells, 8 peripheral jacket cells and a single (one) prothallial cell.

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