Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding pteridophytes?
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Correct answer: Gametes are produced by meiosis.
In pteridophytes, gametes are produced by mitosis within the haploid gametophyte (prothallus). Meiosis occurs in the sporophyte to produce haploid spores.
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