Which pair of pteridophyte genera is heterosporous?
ASelaginella and Salvinia
BPsilotum and Lycopodium
CDryopteris and Pteris
DEquisetum and Adiantum
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Selaginella and Salvinia
Selaginella and Salvinia produce two kinds of spores, large megaspores and small microspores.
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