When the gametophyte is not formed by spores but by any
other 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 the formation of gametophyte directly from sporophyte without the meiotic formation of spores.

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Read the assertions and its reasons A and B

Assertion A: Sporophyte shows 2n condition in the vegetative cell and is the plant body of higher plants.

Reason: Sporophyte develops from the spore by mitosis.

Assertion B: Gametophyte shows n condition in the vegetative cell.

Reason: Gametophyte develops from the zygote by mitosis.

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