Plant Kingdom Question 54
Question: The 13-celled male gametophyte of Selaginella shows [CMC Vellore 1993; CPMT 1999; BHU 2001; AIIMS 2001; BHU 2003]
Options:
A) 8 cells of the antheridium + 5 prothallial cells
B) 9 cells of the antheridium + 4 prothallial cells
C) 10 cells of the antheridium + 3 prothallial cells
D) 8 jacket cell + 4 androgonial + 1 prothallial cells
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
The Microsores divides to form a 13 celled non-green, male gametophyte (one vegetative/prothallial cell + 8 jacket cell + 4 primary androgoniol cells).
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