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In ferns, meiosis takes place at the time of :
A
Spore formation
B
Spore germination
C
Gamete formation
D
Antheridia and archegonia formation
Detailed Solution
The main fern plant is the diploid sporophyte.
In the sporangia, spore mother cells (2n) undergo meiosis to form haploid spores. So meiosis occurs at the time of spore formation.
The spores germinate into a haploid prothallus (gametophyte), on which antheridia and archegonia form gametes by mitosis.
So in ferns meiosis takes place at the time of spore formation.
In the sporangia, spore mother cells (2n) undergo meiosis to form haploid spores. So meiosis occurs at the time of spore formation.
The spores germinate into a haploid prothallus (gametophyte), on which antheridia and archegonia form gametes by mitosis.
So in ferns meiosis takes place at the time of spore formation.