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Water is the only substance found naturally in all three states on Earth's surface.
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Water is the only substance found naturally in all three states on Earth's surface.
Identify the pair of heterosporous pteridophytes among the following:
Lycopodium and Selaginella
Selaginella and Salvinia
Psilotum and Salvinia
Equisetum and Salvinia
To solve this problem, we need to identify which pteridophytes are heterosporous.Heterospory is the production of two different types of spores by the sporophytes of land plants.These spores are:• Microspores: Small spores that develop into male gametophytes.• Megaspores: Larger spores that develop into female gametophytes.Among pteridophytes, only a few genera are known to be heterosporous.Let's analyze the options:• Option 1: Lycopodium and Selaginella - Lycopodium is homosporous (produces only one type of spore). - Selaginella is heterosporous.• Option 2: Selaginella and Salvinia - Both Selaginella and Salvinia are heterosporous.• Option 3: Psilotum and Salvinia - Psilotum is homosporous. - Salvinia is heterosporous.• Option 4: Equisetum and Salvinia - Equisetum is homosporous. - Salvinia is heterosporous.Therefore, the correct pair of heterosporous pteridophytes is Selaginella and Salvinia.This corresponds to Option 2.
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