When the gametophyte is not formed by spores but by another part of sporophyte, it is known as ...............

Multispory

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Polyspory

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Apospory

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Germination

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Solution

The correct option is C Apospory
Apospory is defined as the development of a gametophyte directly from a sporophyte without the occurrence of meiosis or spore formation.

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(2) In Ginkgo male gametophyte is not independent.

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