The heterosporous nature of Selaginella is considered an evolutionary advancement because it:
Leads to the development of seeds
Increases the number of spores produced
Allows for asexual reproduction
Simplifies the gametophyte generation
Related Questions
Which of these best describes the sporophytic generation in plant’s life cycle?
The haploid generation
Generation that produces the gametes
Generation that produces spores
Generation that has xylem and phloem
Plants have a/an…… in their life cycle
Sexual phase only
Asexual phase only
Alternation of generations
Haplontic
Which is not a characteristic of plant cell walls?
Found only in the sporophyte phase of life cycle
Among other compounds contains compounds built of simple sugars
May contain enzymes that are biologically active
Often contain strengthening polymers
