Question

Heterosporous cryptogram is
(A) Tomato
(B) Bell pepper
(C) Hibiscus
(D) Selaginella​

Answer 1

Answer:

Selaginella is the correct answer

Explanation:

Cryptogams are the plants which reproduce through spores.

Pteridophytes are cryptogams.

Selaginella is the member of pteridophyta.

Answer 2

A heterosporous cryptogram is (D) Selaginella.

• Heterosporous species are those which produce two types of spores and are found in most members of pteridophytes but all the members of angiosperms and gymnosperms.
• Cryptogams are those which do not produce seeds. pteridophyte is cryptogam while angiosperms and gymnosperms are phanerogams.
• Phanerogams are seed-producing species.
• Tomato, bell paper and hibiscus are phanerogams and heterosporous but selaginella is cryptogam and heterosporous.
• Selaginella is a pteridophyte while others are examples of angiosperms.