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The spore-bearing leaves in ferns are called

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Sporangia
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Sori
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Sporophylls
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Fronds
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Solution

The correct option is C Sporophylls
Ferns are pteridophytes, i.e. they are land plants which reproduce through spores. These spores are formed in structures called sporangia. The leaves which bear these sporangia are called sporophylls.

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