NEET2009BotanyPlant KingdomActual
Which one of the following is considered important in the development of seed habit?
Options
- ADependent sporophyte
- BHeterospory
- CHaplontic life cycle
- DFree-living gametophyte
Correct answer
B. Heterospory
Step-by-step solution
Heterospory is the production of spores of two different sizes and of two different developmental patterns. Heterospory is an expression of sex determining spores of the plant. It is the most important evolutionary development in the vascular plants because it has ultimately lead to seed development, eg , Selaginella, Sabvinia, Azolla, etc.