Plant Kingdom Question 426
Question: Selaginella is heterosporous. It produces two types of spores. The microspore develops into microgametophyte and the megaspore develops into megagametophyte. With respect to gametophyte, which one statement is correct
Options:
A) The microgametophyte is devoid of chloro $ \sim $ phyll at maturity
B) The megagametophyte possesses chlorophyll at maturity
C) The megagametophyte develops within the walls of megaspore
D) The microgametophyte develops chlorophyll at maturity
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
In Selaginella development of gametophyte is precocious i.e., it germinates within spore when megaspore containing female gametophyte is exposed to light through tri-radiate ridge, it develops chlorophyll in cushion region.
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