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In pteridophytes, spores germinate to produce
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  • A prothallus
  • B sporangium
  • C sporophyte
  • D zygote
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The correct answer is: prothallus
In Pteridophyta, the main plant body is the diploid sporophyte. Spore is the first haploid structure produced after meiosis. It germinates to form a small green independent photosynthetic non-vascular plant body which is called prothallus.

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