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Prothallus (gametophyte) gives rise to fern plant (sporophyte) without fertilization. It is

1. apospory
2. apogamy
3. parthenocarpy
4. parthenogenesis

Correct answer: apogamy

Solution

Apogamy is the development of a sporophyte from the gametophyte without fertilization. In ferns, the prothallus can produce the fern plant directly, which matches this definition.

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