Identify the pair of heterosporous pteridophytes among the following :
- Selaginella and Salvinia
- Psilotum and Salvinia
- Equisetum and Salvinia
- Lycopodium and Selaginella
Answer
(1) Selaginella and Salvinia
Solution
Most pteridophytes are homosporous (e.g. Psilotum, Lycopodium, Equisetum).
Selaginella and Salvinia produce two kinds of spores, megaspores and microspores, so they are heterosporous.
Answer: (1)