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Prothallus of Petridophytes is

Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
  • conspicuous, small, multicellular, free-living, photosynthetic thalloid gametophyte
  • inconspicuous, small, multicellular, free-living, photosynthetic thalloid gametophyte
  • inconspicuous, large, unicellular, free-living, photosynthetic thalloid gametophyte
  • inconspicuous, small, multcellular, free-living, non-phot.osynthetic thalloid sporophyte
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The Correct Option is B

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Prothallus of pteridophytes is inconspicuous small, multicellular, free living photosynthetic thalloid gametophyte. Haploid spore germinats to form a flat green heart shaped prothallus. It is monoecious, i.e., both sex organ male (antheridia) and female (archegonia) are present. Ferns exhibit alternation of generation.
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Pteridophytes

Pteridophytes are the first terrestrial vascular plants. Carolus Linnaeus classified them under the group cryptogamae. Pteridophytes occupy a transitional position between bryophytes and spermatophytes.

For Example, Silver fern, Equisetum, Selaginella

The general characteristics of Pteridophytes are:

  1. They are seedless.
  2. They are multicellular.
  3. They reproduce through spores.
  4. They are independent and free-living organisms.
  5. They have a well-differentiated plant body into root, stem and leaves.

Classification of Pteridophytes:

Life Cycle of Pteridophyta: