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Published on: August 14, 2026
Which one of the following is heterosporous?
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Salvinia is a heterosporous pteridophyte, which means it produces two different types of spores:
• Microspores → develop into male gametophyte
• Megaspores → develop into female gametophyte
In contrast:
• Adiantum
• Equisetum
• Dryopteris
are homosporous, producing only one type of spore, which forms a bisexual gametophyte.
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