Selaginella and Salvinia are considered to represent a significant step towards evolution…
Biology · NEET · NTA Exams — Plant Kingdom
Selaginella and Salvinia are considered to represent a significant step towards evolution of seed habit because
- female gametophyte is free and gets dispersed like seeds.
- female gametophyte lacks archegonia.
- megaspores possess endosperm and embryo surrounded by seed coat.
- embryo develops in female gametophyte which is retained on parent sporophyte.
Answer
(D) embryo develops in female gametophyte which is retained on parent sporophyte.
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