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Which of the following is correct in case of homosporous pteridophytes?

A

All the sporangia are similar

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Male and female gametophytes exist

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Two different types of spores are present

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A All the sporangia are similar
Homosporous pteridophytes produce only one type of spores. Also, all the sporangia in a homosporous pteridophyte are similar.
So, the correct option is 'All the sporangia are similar'.

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