Genera like Selaginella and Salvinia are considered _______ because they produce two kinds of spores.
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Correct answer: Heterosporous
Heterospory is the production of two types of spores: large megaspores and small microspores. This condition is found in Selaginella and Salvinia and is a crucial step towards the evolution of the seed habit.
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