9. Differentiate between the following:-
(iii) homosporous and heterosporous pteridophyte
| Homosporous pteridophytes | Heterosporous pteridophytes |
| These pteridophytes produce only a single type of spores, hence are called homosporous pteridophytes | These pteridophytes produce two types of spores i.e. microspores and megaspores. Hence, they are called heterosporous pteridophytes |
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Gametophytes are the dominant generation. |
Sporophytes are the dominant generation. |
| Gametophyte is unisexual | The gametophyte is hermaphroditic in nature. |
| Example - Club mass | Salvinia |