The spores in pteridophytes germinate to give rise to inconspicuous, small, multicellular, free-living, mostly photosynthetic thalloid gametophytes called:
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Correct answer: Prothallus
The prothallus is the gametophyte stage of a pteridophyte. It is typically a heart-shaped, photosynthetic structure that is independent of the sporophyte and requires cool, damp places to grow.
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