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Which one of the following is heterosporous?

A
Equisetum
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Dryopteris
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Salvinia
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Adiantum
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Solution

The correct option is D Salvinia
The sporophyte of pteridophyte produces meiospores inside sporangia, which may be homosporous (e.g., Adiantum, Dryopteris, Equisetum etc.) or heterosporous (e.g., Salvinia, Selaginella etc.)

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