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Biology Plant Kingdom Previous Year Questions Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 11, 2026

Selaginella and Salvinia are considered to represent a significant step towards the evolution of seed habit because

A
Female gametophyte is free and gets dispersed like seeds.
B
Female gametophyte lacks archegonia.
C
Megaspores possess endosperm and embryo surrounded by seed coat.
D
Embryo develops in the female gametophyte which is retained on parent sporophyte.

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D

This is a critical evolutionary step because the retention of the female gametophyte on the parent plant for a variable period provides nourishment and protection to the developing embryo, mimicking the condition seen in seed-bearing plants.

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