Identify the pair of heterosporous pteridophytes among the following :

1. Equisetum and Salvinia

2. Lycopodium and Selaginella

3. Selaginella and Salvinia

4. Psilotum and Salvinia

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Answer: 3. Selaginella and Salvinia

Key idea: Heterosporous pteridophytes make two kinds of spores (micro and megaspores). Selaginella and Salvinia are heterosporous.

Equisetum, Lycopodium and Psilotum are homosporous. Option 3.

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