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What is heterospory? Briefly comment on its significance. Give two examples. |
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Answer» HLO MATE HERE IS UR ANSWER ❤. HETEROSPORY ❤ ⭐. Production of two kinds of spores on the same plant is called "heterospory ". Ex : selaginella , salvinia ❤. SIGNIFICANCE ❤ ⭐. Two types of spores are seen 1. Microspores - germinate into male gametophyte. 2. Megaspores - germinate into female gametophyte. ⭐. Sex organ in male gametophyte is Antheridia. It gives Antheroids as male gamets. ⭐. Sex organ in female gametophyte is Archegonia. It produces egg as female gametophytes. ⭐. Fusion of Antherozoids to egg results zygote. ⭐. Developement of zygote into young embryo takes place within the female gametophytes. ⭐. This event is precursor to the seed habit . This is considered as important step in evaluation. |
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