The prothallus stage is found in:

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(A) In $Pteridophytes$,specifically in ferns,the spore germinates to produce a small,inconspicuous,multicellular,free-living,mostly photosynthetic tha

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(A) In $Pteridophytes$,specifically in ferns,the spore germinates to produce a small,inconspicuous,multicellular,free-living,mostly photosynthetic thalloid gametophyte called a $prothallus$.This $prothallus$ requires cool,damp,and shady places to grow.Therefore,the $prothallus$ stage is a characteristic feature of the life cycle of ferns.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(1)$ Psilopsida	$A$. Selaginella
$(2)$ Lycopsida	$B$. Adiantum
$(3)$ Sphenopsida	$C$. Equisetum
$(4)$ Pteropsida	$D$. Psilotum

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Match the following:

Column-$I$ Column-$II$

$(1)$ Psilopsida $A$. Selaginella

$(2)$ Lycopsida $B$. Adiantum

$(3)$ Sphenopsida $C$. Equisetum

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